Impulsion
noun
The force that makes something move forward.
The impulsion of the rocket launch was powerful and awe-inspiring.

Often appears as...
- under impulsion
- impulsion of the rocket
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
The delivery of a sudden, strong, urging force or influence.
Impulsion is vital in making difficult decisions.

Often appears as...
- under impulsion
- sudden impulsion
noun
In horse riding, the forward movement derived from the power of the horse's hindquarters.
The horse's impulsion enables it to jump high fences.

Often appears as...
- horse's impulsion
- impulsion in jumping
noun
The force that makes something move forward.
The impulsion of the rocket launch was powerful and awe-inspiring.

Often appears as...
- under impulsion
- impulsion of the rocket
Usage tips
Scientific
noun
The delivery of a sudden, strong, urging force or influence.
Impulsion is vital in making difficult decisions.

Often appears as...
- under impulsion
- sudden impulsion
noun
In horse riding, the forward movement derived from the power of the horse's hindquarters.
The horse's impulsion enables it to jump high fences.

Often appears as...
- horse's impulsion
- impulsion in jumping
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Physical Movement
Used to describe a physical force causing motion, often in mechanics or physics.

The impulsion from the engines moved the ship forward.
Not Emotional
Don't confuse 'impulsion' with 'compulsion,' which has a psychological aspect.

The impulsion of the car is mechanical, unlike a compulsion to eat sweets.
Scientific Context
Frequently used in scientific discussions about energy and forces.

Studying impulsion helps understand how rockets escape Earth's gravity.
Physical Movement
Used to describe a physical force causing motion, often in mechanics or physics.

The impulsion from the engines moved the ship forward.
Not Emotional
Don't confuse 'impulsion' with 'compulsion,' which has a psychological aspect.

The impulsion of the car is mechanical, unlike a compulsion to eat sweets.
Scientific Context
Frequently used in scientific discussions about energy and forces.

Studying impulsion helps understand how rockets escape Earth's gravity.
Physical Movement
Used to describe a physical force causing motion, often in mechanics or physics.

The impulsion from the engines moved the ship forward.
Not Emotional
Don't confuse 'impulsion' with 'compulsion,' which has a psychological aspect.

The impulsion of the car is mechanical, unlike a compulsion to eat sweets.
Scientific Context
Frequently used in scientific discussions about energy and forces.

Studying impulsion helps understand how rockets escape Earth's gravity.
Quote examples
Joseph de Maistre
French Diplomat
Genius is a grace. The true man of genius acts by movement or by impulsion.

Quote examples
Joseph de Maistre
French Diplomat
Genius is a grace. The true man of genius acts by movement or by impulsion.

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