impulsion

/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/
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Other forms: impulsions

Definitions of impulsion
  1. noun
    the act of applying force suddenly
    synonyms: impetus, impulse
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    type of:
    drive, driving force, thrust
    the act of applying force to propel something
  2. noun
    a force that moves something along
    synonyms: drift, impetus
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    type of:
    force
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
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