Impulsion \Im*pul"sion\, n. [L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See
Impel.]
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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, or
impulse. "The impulsion of the air." --Bacon.
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2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind;
sudden motive or influence; impulse. "The impulsion of
conscience." --Clarendon. "Divine impulsion prompting."
--Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
impulsion
n 1: a force that moves something along [syn: drift, impetus]
2: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him
over" [syn: impulse, impetus]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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