Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Propelled by a jet engine: Describes an object, typically an aircraft or missile, that is moved forward by the force of exhaust gases expelled at high speed from a jet engine.
   • As if propelled by a jet engine: Used figuratively to describe something that moves with great speed, force, or suddenness, similar to the thrust of a jet.

Usage Examples

• Literal Usage:

  • The jet-propelled aircraft broke the sound barrier.
  • Early cruise missiles were jet-propelled.

• Figurative Usage:

  • He moved with jet-propelled speed to catch the falling vase.
  • The company's jet-propelled growth surprised the entire industry.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Engineering Context: Often used to specify the propulsion system in aviation and aerospace engineering.
  • The design focused on a new, more efficient jet-propelled drone.

Variants and Related Words

• Jet propulsion (n): The method of propulsion involving a jet engine.
  • The principle of jet propulsion is based on Newton's third law of motion.

Synonyms

• Jet-driven: Propelled by a jet engine.
• Turbojet-powered: Specifically propelled by a turbojet engine.
• Rocket-propelled: Propelled by a rocket engine (a related but distinct technology).

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the means of propulsion. It does not describe the object itself (e.g., a "jet plane" is the vehicle; "jet-propelled" describes how it is moved).
• The figurative sense emphasizes rapid, powerful, and often unstoppable motion or progress.

Adjective

1. propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine