spacedrive

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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).

Similar
reactionless drivenon-Newtonian drive
Opposite
reaction drivereaction engineNewtonian drive
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Meanings

nounspacedrive (plural spacedrives)

plural spacedrives · alternative space drive · alternative space-drive

  1. space flightliteratureA 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).

    Synonyms: reactionless drive, non-Newtonian drive

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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).

Similar
reactionless drivenon-Newtonian drive
Opposite
reaction drivereaction engineNewtonian drive
Also see
reactionless drive

Origin

From space + drive.

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APA

spacedrive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spacedrive

MLA

“spacedrive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spacedrive. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spacedrive,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spacedrive.

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