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   impulsion

   /ɪmˈpʌlʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a strong urge to do something: "the impulsion of the singers to govern the pace"
   • ▪ the motive or influence behind an action or process: "attitudes changed under the impulsion of humanitarian considerations"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action or an instance of impelling’): via Old French from Latin impulsio(n-), from the verb impellere (see impel).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPULSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMPULSION definition: 1. a strong wish to do something: 2. the reason for doing something, or the force pushing…. Learn more.

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   noun. im· pul· sion im-ˈpəl-shən. Synonyms of impulsion. 1. a. : the act of impelling : the state of being impelled. b. : an impelling force. c. : an onward tendency derived from an impulsion. 2. : impulse sense 1a. 3. : compulsion sense 2. Examples of impulsion in a Sentence.

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   Impulsion definition: the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.. See examples of IMPULSION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPULSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing. 2. the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus.

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   Definitions of impulsion. noun. the act of applying force suddenly. synonyms: impetus, impulse. see more. noun. a force that moves something along. synonyms: drift, impetus. see more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › impulsionImpulsion - definition of impulsion by The Free Dictionary

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   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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › impulsionimpulsion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of impulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.