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   impulse

   /ˈɪmpʌls/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act: "I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle" Similar urgeinstinctdrivecompulsionneeditchwhimcapricedesirefancynotion
   • ▪ the tendency to act impulsively: "he was a man of impulse, not premeditation" Similar spontaneityimpetuositywildnessrecklessnessirresponsibilityrashnessOpposite premeditationcarefulness
   • 2. something that causes something to happen or happen more quickly; an impetus: "an added impulse to this process of renewal" Similar inspirationstimulationstimulusincitementmotivationencouragementfillipspurprodcatalyst
   • 3. a pulse of electrical energy; a brief current: "nerve impulses" Similar pulsecurrentwavesignalmessagebrainwavecommunication
   • 4. a force acting briefly on a body and producing a finite change of momentum: "ability to communicate motion by impulse"
   • ▪ a change of momentum produced by an impulse, equivalent to the average value of the force multiplied by the time during which it acts.

   Word Origin early 17th century (as a verb in the sense ‘give an impulse to’): the verb from Latin impuls- ‘driven on’, the noun from impulsus ‘impulsion’, both from the verb impellere (see impel).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPULSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Impulse is a noun that means a sudden strong wish to do something, a short electrical signal, or a force behind something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of impulse with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     a sudden strong wish to do something: impulse to I had this...

   • Znaczenie Impulse, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPULSE definicja: 1. a sudden strong wish to do something:...

   • Impulse: Thai Translation

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   • Impulse: Arabic Translation

     IMPULSE translate: نَزْوة / رَغْبة مُفاجئة. Learn more in...

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   • Impulse: Malay Translation

     impulse translate: gerakan hati, rangsangan. Learn more in...

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   • Impulse: Italian Translation

     IMPULSE translate: impulso, impulso, impulso. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › impulseImpulse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : the product of the average value of a force and the time during which it acts : the change in momentum produced by the force. 4. a. : inspiration, motivation. b. : a force so communicated as to produce motion suddenly. c. : incentive. impulse.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPULSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impulse is a sudden desire to do something, a short electrical signal, or a tendency to act. Learn the meanings, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of impulse in different contexts.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPULSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Impulse is a noun that can mean a sudden strong wish to do something, a short electrical signal, or a force behind something. Learn how to use impulse in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › impulseIMPULSE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Impulse is a noun that means a sudden, involuntary inclination to act, or a psychic drive or instinctual urge. It can also refer to a wave of excitation in a nerve or muscle fiber, a flow of electrical current, or a change of momentum.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › impulsesImpulses - definition of impulses by The Free Dictionary

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   Impulses are sudden urges or desires that prompt unplanned actions or feelings. They can also refer to electrical, physical, or physiological phenomena. Learn more about the different meanings and uses of impulses from various sources.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › impulseImpulse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An impulse is a sudden force or desire — this could be an electrical impulse, or an impulse to get some pizza. If you act on a sudden feeling or thought, you’re following an impulse. That's like a whim: an impulse isn't something you've given a lot of thought.