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IMPETUS

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Dictionary entry overview: What does impetus mean?

• IMPETUS (noun)
The noun IMPETUS has 2 senses:

1. a force that moves something along
2. the act of applying force suddenly

Familiarity information: IMPETUS used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• IMPETUS (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A force that moves something along

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Synonyms:

drift; impetus; impulsion

Hypernyms ("impetus" is a kind of...):

force ((physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

The act of applying force suddenly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

impetus; impulsion; impulse

Context example:

the impulse knocked him over

Hypernyms ("impetus" is a kind of...):

drive; driving force; thrust (the act of applying force to propel something)

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