| NOUN | phenomenon | impetus, drift, impulsion | a force that moves something along |
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| act | impetus, impulse, impulsion | the act of applying force suddenly |
| Sounds | ih'mpahtahs | |
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| Rhymes | abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs... | |
| Meaning | A force that moves something along. | |
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| Synonyms | drift, impulsion | |
| Broader | force | (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity |
| Spanish | impulsión | |
| Catalan | impulsió | |
| Meaning | The act of applying force suddenly. | |
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| Synonyms | impulse, impulsion | |
| Broader | drive, thrust, driving force | The act of applying force to propel something |
| Spanish | ímpetu, impulsión, impulso | |
| Catalan | ímpetu, impulsió, impuls | |
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