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Definition of Impulse

1. Noun. An instinctive motive. "Profound religious impulses"

2. Noun. A sudden desire. "He bought it on an impulse"

3. Noun. The electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber. "They demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"

4. Noun. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients). "The pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"

5. Noun. The act of applying force suddenly. "The impulse knocked him over"

6. Noun. An impelling force or strength. "The car's momentum carried it off the road"

Definition of Impulse

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

2. v. t. To impel; to incite.

Definition of Impulse

1. to give impetus to [v -PULSED, -PULSING, -PULSES]

Medical Definition of Impulse

1. 1. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately. "All spontaneous animal motion is performed by mechanical impulse." (S. Clarke) 2. The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force. 3. 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. 4. 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. "These were my natural impulses for the undertaking." (Dryden) Synonym: Force, incentive, influence, motive, feeling, incitement, instigation. Origin: L. Impulsus, fr. Impellere. See Impel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Impulse

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