원동력

wondongnyeok · [원동녁]

driving force · impetus · motive power

nounAdvanced

Meanings

  1. driving force; impetusThe basic force that makes a person or thing move.
  2. motive powerThe basic force that makes an object or machine move, such as strength, heat, water power, wind power, firepower, etc.

Written Forms

원동력Hangul
原動力Hanja

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