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Detailed Synonyms for impulse in English

impulse:

impulse [the ~] noun

  1. the impulse
    the impulse; the caprice; the whim
  2. the impulse
    the stimulus; the incentive; the impulse; the momentum; the boost; the spur; the drive; the impetus
  3. the impulse
    the stimulus; the impulse; the thrill; the incitement; the stimulation; the stimulant
  4. the impulse
    the incentive; the incitement; the stimulus; the impulse
  5. the impulse
    the instinct; the drive; the urge; the impulse
  6. the impulse
    – the act of applying force suddenly 1
    the impetus; the impulse; the impulsion
    – the act of applying force suddenly 1
  7. the impulse
    – an impelling force or strength 1
    the momentum; the impulse
    – an impelling force or strength 1
    • momentum [the ~] noun
      • the car's momentum carried it off the road1
    • impulse [the ~] noun
  8. the impulse
    – the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber 1
    the impulse; the nervous impulse; the neural impulse; the nerve impulse
    – the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber 1
  9. the impulse
    – (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) 1
    the pulse; the impulse; the pulsing; the pulsation
    – (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) 1
  10. the impulse
    – a sudden desire 1
    the whim; the impulse; the caprice
    – a sudden desire 1
  11. the impulse
    – an instinctive motive 1
    the urge; the impulse
    – an instinctive motive 1
    • urge [the ~] noun
    • impulse [the ~] noun
      • profound religious impulses1

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Related Definitions for "impulse":

  1. the act of applying force suddenly1
    • the impulse knocked him over1
  2. an impelling force or strength1
  3. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber1
    • they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus1
  4. (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)1
  5. a sudden desire1
    • he bought it on an impulse1
  6. an instinctive motive1
    • profound religious impulses1

Related Synonyms for impulse