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repulsor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rĭ-pŭls′ər
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpʌls.ə/
  • Canada, General-American: /ɹɪˈpʌls.əɹ/
  • Australian: /ɹɪˈpɐls.ə/
  • New-Zealand: /ɹəˈpɐls.ə/
  • Scotland: /ɹɪˈpʌls.əɾ/
  • Scotland: /ɹɪˈpʌls.ʌɾ/
  • India: /ɾɪˈpəls.ɜː(ɾ)/
  • India: /ɾɪˈpəls.əɾ/
  • rhymes with -ʌlsə(ɹ)
  • homophone: repulser

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noun

Meaning 1

A device used to deflect or repel other objects, or for flight stability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From repulse + -or.