French Meaning of impulse

impulsion

Other French words related to impulsion

Definitions and Meaning of impulse in English

Wordnet

impulse (n)

an instinctive motive

a sudden desire

the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

the act of applying force suddenly

an impelling force or strength

Webster

impulse (n.)

The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately.

The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force.

The action of a force during a very small interval of time; the effect of such action; as, the impulse of a sudden blow upon a hard elastic body.

A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will.

Webster

impulse (v. t.)

To impel; to incite.

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impulsion

an instinctive motive, a sudden desire, the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber, (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical

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