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impulsion

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im·pul·sion  (m-plshn)
n.
1. The act of impelling or the condition of being impelled: "I do not move . . . unless it be under the impulsion of a third party" (Samuel Beckett).
2. An impelling force; a thrust.
3. Motion produced by an impelling force; momentum.
4. A wish or urge from within; an impulse.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impulsionimpulsion - a force that moves something along  
drift, impetus
force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
2.impulsion - the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
impetus, impulse
drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"


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It is acted upon by three independent forces: the resistance of the air, the attraction of the earth, and the force of impulsion with which it is endowed.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
At length I was clear of my dangerous neighbour, and just as I gave the last impulsion, my hands came across a light cord that was trailing overboard across the stern bulwarks.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
He had discovered, besides, since his departure from Chateaubriand, that nothing would be impossible for Furet under the impulsion of M.
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