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Impulse Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impulse? [n] the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over" [n] an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road" [n] the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus" [n] (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star" [n] a sudden desire; "he bought it on impulse" [n] an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impulse: caprice \| impetus \| impulsion \| momentum \| nerve impulse \| pulsation \| pulse \| pulsing \| urge \| vagary \| whim Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impulse: actuation \| archetypal pattern \| archetype \| atomic power \| automatic writing \| automatism \| blind impulse \| catalyst \| collective unconscious \| compulsion \| compulsiveness \| conditioning \| constraint \| drive \| echolalia \| echopraxia \| electric power \| electropower \| excitant \| exigency \| forwardness \| goad \| haste \| hastiness \| horsepower \| hydraulic power \| hydroelectric power \| id \| impetus \| impulsion \| impulsiveness \| inborn proclivity \| incentive \| incitation \| incitement \| instinct \| instinctiveness \| involuntariness \| jet power \| libido \| lust \| manpower \| motivation \| natural instinct \| natural tendency \| nuclear power \| overhastiness \| passion \| pinch \| piston power \| precipitation \| precociousness \| precocity \| prematureness \| prematurity \| press \| pressure \| primitive self \| propulsion \| push \| rash impulse \| reflex action \| rocket power \| rush \| sheer chemistry \| solar power \| spur \| steam power \| stimulant \| stress \| subconscious urge \| thermonuclear power \| thrust \| unlearned capacity \| unreasoning impulse \| untimeliness \| unwilledness \| urge \| urgency \| vital impulse \| water power See Also \| abience \| action potential \| adience \| death instinct \| death wish \| desire \| drive \| driving force \| electrical discharge \| force \| forcefulness \| itchy feet \| motivation \| motive \| need \| strength \| thrust \| undulation \| wanderlust \| wave Impulse In Webster's Dictionary \Im"pulse\, n. [L. impulsus, fr. impellere. See {Impel}.] 1. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately. All spontaneous animal motion is performed by mechanical impulse. --S. Clarke. 2. The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force. 3. (Mech.) The action of a force during a very small interval of time; the effect of such action; as, the impulse of a sudden blow upon a hard elastic body. 4. A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will. These were my natural impulses for the undertaking. --Dryden. Syn: Force; incentive; influence; motive; feeling; incitement; instigation. \Im*pulse"\, v. t. [See {Impel}.] To impel; to incite. [Obs.] --Pope.

Impulse Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impulse?

[n] the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
[n] an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"
[n] the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
[n] (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
[n] a sudden desire; "he bought it on impulse"
[n] an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"

Impulse In Webster's Dictionary

\Im"pulse\, n. [L. impulsus, fr. impellere. See
{Impel}.]
1. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force;
   impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to
   produced motion suddenly, or immediately.

         All spontaneous animal motion is performed by
         mechanical impulse.                   --S. Clarke.

2. The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a
   sudden or momentary force.

3. (Mech.) The action of a force during a very small interval
   of time; the effect of such action; as, the impulse of a
   sudden blow upon a hard elastic body.

4. A mental force which simply and directly urges to action;
   hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient
   influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement;
   as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent
   impulse to the will.

         These were my natural impulses for the undertaking.
                                               --Dryden.

Syn: Force; incentive; influence; motive; feeling;
     incitement; instigation.


\Im*pulse"\, v. t. [See {Impel}.]
To impel; to incite. [Obs.] --Pope.

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