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- Dictionaryimpetus/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
noun
- 1. the force or energy with which a body moves: "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus" Similar
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IMPETUS definition: 1. something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or…. Learn more.
1. a (1) : a driving force : impulse. (2) : incentive, stimulus. b. : stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity. 2. : the property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its mass and its motionused of bodies moving suddenly or violently to indicate the origin and intensity of the motion. Did you know? Impetus Has Latin Roots.
IMPETUS meaning: 1. something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or…. Learn more.
noun. an impelling movement or force; incentive or impulse; stimulus. physics the force that sets a body in motion or that tends to resist changes in a body's motion. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of impetus 1.
An impetus is the force behind something, whether it's a boulder rolling down a hill or a person making a decision. Very little would get done if there were no such thing as an impetus: an impetus is some kind of force that gets something or somebody moving.
noun. /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ [uncountable, singular] something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly synonym stimulus. The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus. impetus to something/to do something to give (a) new/fresh impetus to something.
im·pe·tus. (ĭm′pĭ-təs) n. pl. im·pe·tus·es. 1. An impelling force; an impulse. 2. The force or energy associated with a moving body. 3. a. Something that incites; a stimulus. b. Increased activity in response to a stimulus: The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
IMPETUS definition: 1. something that makes an activity or process happen or continue with more speed and energy: 2. a…. Learn more.
Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly. This decision will give renewed impetus to the economic regeneration of east London. She was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent.
impetus. noun. /ˈɪmpət̮əs/. [uncountable, singular] something that encourages a process or activity to develop more quickly synonym stimulus The debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus. impetus to something/to do something to give (a) new/fresh impetus to something The mayor's support will give (an) added impetus to the ...
