impulsion
impulsion · impulsions
The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelledThe act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
(countable, uncountable)Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.
More definitions
- the act of applying force suddenly
- a force that moves something along
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English impulsioun, from Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio, impulsioneFrom Middle English impulsioun, from Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio, impulsionem.
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Forms
plural: impulsions| Singular | impulsion |
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Synonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable