Related / Similar Words:
impulsion, impetus, momentum, nerve impulse, pulsation, pulsing, pulse, caprice, whim, urge Definition: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over";an impelling force or strength; "the car''s momentum carried it off the road";the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus";(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";a sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse";an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses";
Hyponyms: action potential, abience, adience, death instinct, death wish, wanderlust, itchy feet Derivational Morphology:
propel, impel, pulse, pulsate
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