impulse

impulse
impulse (n.) early 15c., "an act of impelling, a thrust, push," from L. impulsus "a push against, pressure, shock," also "incitement, instigation, impulse," pp. of impellere (see IMPEL (Cf. impel)). Meaning "stimulus in the mind arising from some state or feeling" first recorded 1640s.

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  • impulse — [im′puls΄] n. [L impulsus < pp. of impellere: see IMPEL] 1. a) an impelling, or driving forward with sudden force b) an impelling force; sudden, driving force; push; thrust; impetus c) the motion or effect caused by such a force 2 …   English World dictionary

  • Impulse — Im*pulse , v. t. [See {Impel}.] To impel; to incite. [Obs.] Pope. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • impulse — n *motive, spring, incentive, inducement, spur, goad Analogous words: impetus, *stimulus, incitement, stimulant, excitant: urge, passion, lust, *desire, appetite: moving or movement, driving or drive, impelling or impulsion, actuation (see… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • impulse — ► NOUN 1) a sudden strong and unreflective urge to act. 2) a driving force; an impetus. 3) a pulse of electrical energy; a brief current. 4) Physics a force acting briefly on a body and producing a change of momentum. ORIGIN Latin impulsus a push …   English terms dictionary

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