impulsion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

impulsion impulsions

Etymology

From Middle English impulsioun, from Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio, impulsionem.

Related words

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