- impulsion im·pul·sion n
- [ɪm'pʌlʃ(ə)n]
impulso
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impulsion im·pul·sion n
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Impulsion — Im*pul sion, n. [L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See {Impel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
im|pul|sion — «ihm PUHL shuhn», noun. 1. the action or fact of impelling; driving force: »The impulsion of hunger drove the man to steal. 2. the condition of being impelled. 3. Figurative. a mental impulse. 4. = impetus. (Cf. ↑impetus) ╂[< Latin impulsiō,… … Useful english dictionary
impulsion — An abnormal urge to perform a certain activity. * * * im·pul·sion im pəl shən n 1) IMPULSE (1) 2) COMPULSION * * * im·pul·sion (im pulґshən) blind obedience to internal drives, without regard for acceptance by others or pressure from the… … Medical dictionary
impulsion — (in pul sion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. 1° Action de pousser. • L eau était poussée fort haut par la force de l impulsion des pistons, PERRAULT Vitruve, dans RICHELET. • Nous ne pouvons guère former de raisonnements ni même faire… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
impulsion — im|pul|sion [ımˈpʌlʃən] n [singular,U] formal a strong force or desire that causes something to happen or exist … Dictionary of contemporary English
impulsion — im|pul|sion [ ım pʌlʃən ] noun singular or uncount FORMAL a sudden strong feeling that you must do something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
impulsion — im·pul·sion … English syllables
impulsion — im•pul•sion [[t]ɪmˈpʌl ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of impelling 2) the resulting state or effect • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L … From formal English to slang
