Canadian English Meaning of impetus
impetus
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Definitions and Meaning of impetus in English
impetus (n)
a force that moves something along
the act of applying force suddenly
impetus (n.)
A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.
Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force.
The aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.
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impetus
a force that moves something along, the act of applying force suddenlyA property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force wi
Encouragement,incentive,motivation,stimulus,boost,catalyst,fuel,goad,impulse,instigation
disincentive,disincentive
impetuousness => impetuosity, impetuously => impulsively, impetuous => impetuous, impetuosity => impulsiveness, impetratory => impetratory,
