driving force
The term "driving force" is used to describe what motivates or propels actions, changes, or physical movements.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A person, idea, or factor that strongly influences and motivates action or change.
Example
- Her passion for education was the driving force behind her decision to become a teacher.
C1Physics
(technical)The force or influence that causes an object to move or a physical process to occur.
Example
- Gravity is the driving force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "driving force":
forcing functionforce fieldlet drivemotive powerfree energyconservative forcecentrifugal forcepulling powerstrong force