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Definition of Impetus
1. Noun. A force that moves something along.
2. Noun. The act of applying force suddenly. "The impulse knocked him over"
Generic synonyms: Drive, Driving Force, Thrust
Derivative terms: Impel
Definition of Impetus
1. 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.
Definition of Impetus
1. Noun. Something that impels, a stimulating factor. ¹
2. Noun. A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse. ¹
3. Noun. The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus. ¹
4. Noun. An activity in response to a stimulus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Impetus
1. an impelling force [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Impetus
1. 1. 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. Momentum is the technical term, impetus its popular equivalent, yet differing from it as applied commonly to bodies moving or moved suddenly or violently, and indicating the origin and intensity of the motion, rather than its quantity or effectiveness. 2. Impulse; incentive; vigor; force. 3. 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. Origin: L, fr. Impetere to rush upon, attack; pref. Im- in + petere to fall upon, seek. See Petition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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