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driving force
driving force n the main factor that causes something to happen Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  driving force - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"drive, thrustactuation, propulsion - the act of propellingfirewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"impetus, impulsion, impulse - the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" |
driving force
driving forceThe primary instigator, catalyst, or motivator that compels or directs something to happen. Major financial losses were the driving force behind the layoffs. For over 40 years she has been the driving force of this company, so her retirement leaves its future somewhat uncertain. He dreamed of being a driving force in his country's government someday.See also: driving, force*the driving force (behind someone or something )the person or a thing that motivates or directs someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; serve as~.) Making money is the driving force behind most businesses. Ambition is the driving force behind Tom. Love can also be the driving force.See also: driving, forcedriving forceThe impetus, power, or energy behind something in motion, as in He was clearly the driving force in the new administration. This term transfers the force that sets in motion an engine or vehicle to other enterprises. Ralph Waldo Emerson was among the first to use it figuratively ( English Traits, 1856): "The ability of its journals is the driving force." See also: driving, forcethe driving ˈforce (behind something) the person or thing that makes something happen: She is the driving force behind this new road safety campaign.See also: driving, forcedriving force
driving force[′drīv·iŋ ‚fȯrs] (chemistry) In a chemical reaction, the formation of products such as an insoluble compound, a gas, a nonelectrolyte, or a weak electrolyte that enable the reaction to go to completion as a metathesis. driving force
Synonyms for driving forcenoun the act of applying force to propel somethingSynonymsRelated Words- actuation
- propulsion
- firewall
- impetus
- impulsion
- impulse
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