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spacedrive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spacedrive
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-Newtonian propulsion system (a drive that propels while violating the Newtonian law requiring an equal and opposite reaction to an action); a reactionless drive (a drive which does not use propellant).

Etymology

From space + drive.

Inflected Forms

spacedrives (plural) space drive (alternative) space-drive (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

stardrive

Synonyms

reactionless drive non-Newtonian drive

Antonyms

reaction drive reaction engine Newtonian drive

Questions

What does spacedrive mean?
A non-Newtonian propulsion system (a drive that propels while violating the Newtonian law requiring an equal and opposite reaction to an action); a reactionless drive (a drive which does not use propellant).
Where does spacedrive come from?
From space + drive.

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