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Impetus Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impetus? [n] the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" [n] a force that moves something along Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impetus: drift \| impulse \| impulsion \| impulsion Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impetus: acceleration \| activity \| animation \| ardor \| brio \| briskness \| catalyst \| clout \| compulsion \| drive \| driving force \| elan \| encouragement \| energy \| enthusiasm \| getaway \| glow \| goad \| gusto \| impellent \| impelling force \| impetuosity \| impulse \| impulsion \| incentive \| incitation \| incitement \| inspiration \| irresistible force \| joie de vivre \| life \| liveliness \| lustiness \| mettle \| moment \| momentum \| motivation \| motive power \| perkiness \| pertness \| pickup \| power \| propulsion \| push \| quickening \| robustness \| speedup \| spirit \| spiritedness \| spur \| step-up \| stimulant \| stimulation \| stimulus \| thrust \| vivacity \| warmth \| zest \| zestfulness See Also \| drive \| driving force \| force \| thrust Impetus In Webster's Dictionary \Im"pe*tus\, n. [L., fr. impetere to rush upon, attack; pref. im- in + petere to fall upon, seek. See {Petition}.] 1. A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum. Note: Momentum is the technical term, impetus its popular equivalent, yet differing from it as applied commonly to bodies moving or moved suddenly or violently, and indicating the origin and intensity of the motion, rather than its quantity or effectiveness. 2. Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force. --Buckle. 3. (Gun.) The aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.

Impetus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impetus?

[n] the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
[n] a force that moves something along

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impetus: drift | impulse | impulsion | impulsion

See Also | drive | driving force | force | thrust

Impetus In Webster's Dictionary

\Im"pe*tus\, n. [L., fr. impetere to rush upon, attack;
pref. im- in + petere to fall upon, seek. See {Petition}.]
1. A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its
   weight and its motion; the force with which any body is
   driven or impelled; momentum.

Note: Momentum is the technical term, impetus its popular
      equivalent, yet differing from it as applied commonly
      to bodies moving or moved suddenly or violently, and
      indicating the origin and intensity of the motion,
      rather than its quantity or effectiveness.

2. Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force. --Buckle.

3. (Gun.) The aititude through which a heavy body must fall
   to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is
   discharged from a piece.

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