Impulse word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "impulse" word

[noun] the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"
[noun] an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"
[noun] the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
[noun] (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); "the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star"
[noun] a sudden desire; "he bought it on impulse"
[noun] an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"

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\Im"pulse\, n. [L. impulsus, fr. impellere. See {Impel}.] 1. The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion; especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately. All spontaneous animal motion is performed by mechanical impulse. --S. Clarke. 2. The effect of an impelling force; motion produced by a sudden or momentary force. 3. (Mech.) The action of a force during a very small interval of time; the effect of such action; as, the impulse of a sudden blow upon a hard elastic body. 4. A mental force which simply and directly urges to action; hasty inclination; sudden motive; momentary or transient influence of appetite or passion; propension; incitement; as, a man of good impulses; passion often gives a violent impulse to the will. These were my natural impulses for the undertaking. --Dryden. Syn: Force; incentive; influence; motive; feeling; incitement; instigation.
\Im*pulse"\, v. t. [See {Impel}.] To impel; to incite. [Obs.] --Pope.

Synonyms for impulse

caprice, impetus, impulsion, momentum, nerve impulse, pulsation, pulse, pulsing, urge, vagary, whim

Related terms: actuation, archetypal pattern, automatic writing, automatism, echopraxia, hastiness, hydroelectric power, impulsion, incitation, incitement, libido, manpower, natural tendency, piston power, precocity, prematureness, prematurity, press, rash impulse, rush, stimulant, thermonuclear power

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Let's analyse "impulse" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESLUPMI. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -- .--. ..- .-.. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: impulse: 9 + 3 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: impulse: 9 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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