impulse

Examples

• All

• Then, as if on a single impulse, every Jarada present began pounding its balance-claws on the floor in approval.

  Fiction book (1992)

• We have these biological tendencies and impulses and learning to pause creates a space for reason to come in.

• The only healthy impulse driving me was the urge to keep our music alive.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The community stagnates without the impulse of the individual.

  Academic text (1992)

• But the passage of time is all it takes to erode that initial impulse.

  Fiction book (2001)

• So we have these biological impulses, they are incredibly strong drivers that force us to seek progress and contribution to the group.

• The teacher emphasized the importance of controlling one's impulse to react without thinking.

• During the meeting, her impulse was to suggest an innovative solution to the problem.

Synonyms

I

impact

vsimpulse

371 3.7

A sudden, forceful hit between two things

is the sudden force that causes momentum change rather than a collision event

J

jolt

vsimpulse

64 3.8

A sudden hard movement that shocks or surprises you

is the sudden force that causes motion rather than the motion itself

B

blast

vsimpulse

37 3.3

A sudden strong movement of air that pushes things

is the sudden force applied to cause movement rather than moving air itself

S

shove

vsimpulse

31 2.7

A quick strong push that moves someone or something

is the sudden force causing movement rather than a direct human push

T

thrust

vsimpulse

26 4.2

A strong sudden push often made with a hand or weapon

is the sudden force causing movement not necessarily produced by a body part or tool

I

impetus

vsimpulse

1 7.0

A sudden force that makes something start moving faster

is the single sudden push that causes an immediate change in momentum

I

impulsion

vsimpulse

7.9

A sudden strong feeling or push that makes people and things act

is the sudden force itself rather than the act of applying it

J

jounce

vsimpulse

9.9

A sudden jolt that makes things shake

is the sudden force producing change of momentum rather than the jarring result

Antonyms

R

to rest

24 1.0

To remain in the same state without change

Compounds

N

nerve impulse

• Specialized

1 4.9

An electrical signal that travels along a nerve to carry messages in the body

N

neural impulse

• Specialized

1 6.5

An electrical signal that travels along a nerve to send information

I

irresistible impulse

1 7.9

A sudden strong desire to do something you cannot control

N

nervous impulse

• Specialized

1 5.8

An electrical message that travels along a nerve to carry information

I

impulse explosive

• Specialized

9.1

A strong chemical that pushes shells, rockets, or torpedoes forward

I

impulse relay

• Specialized

8.2

A small electric switch that changes when you press a button and stays that way until pressed again

I

impulse turbine

• Specialized

7.4

A machine whose blades are turned by fast jets of water or steam

I

irrational impulse

8.0

A sudden strong wish to do something without a clear reason

How Forceful

impact

371 3.7

blow

271 2.0

jolt

64 3.8

impulse

• Specialized

23 4.2

to push

∞ 1.0

nudge

23 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology