English Explanatory Dictionary

appulse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An energetic movement towards or against something; a push, a strike.
  2. A close approach of two heavenly bodies; a conjunction or occultation.

Pronunciation

/ˈæp.əls/ /əˈpʌls/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-appulse.wav

Word forms

appulse appulses

Etymology

From Latin appulsus.

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