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дви́жущая си́ла — meaning in English

dvizhushchaya sila

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English meaning

  • factor noun One of several things that contributes to or influences a result.
  • momentum noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
  • motor noun A machine that converts energy, such as electricity or fuel, into motion.
  • powerhouse noun A person, team, or organization noted for great strength, success, or influence.
  • propulsion noun The force or process that drives something forward.

Senses

дви́жущая си́ла is used for these senses in English:

  • driving force The force that causes something to move or a physical process to occur.
  • factor (obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
  • factor (causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.
  • motor (figuratively) A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.
  • moving spirit Someone who provides significant impetus or guidance in a given venture, movement, enterprise etc.
  • powerhouse (figurative) Any source of power, energy or strength; a source of influence or inspiration
  • propulsion The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

factor — full definition

  1. noun One of several things that contributes to or influences a result.
  2. noun A number that divides evenly into another number.
  3. verb To rewrite a mathematical expression as a product of simpler terms, or to find the numbers that divide it evenly.
  4. verb To take something into account when making a decision.

momentum — full definition

  1. noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
  2. noun The driving force or strength that builds up as something progresses.

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