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impulses

Syllables: im·pulse·s/ˈɪmpʌlsɪz/

impulses is the plural of impulse.

Meaning of impulse

Noun

impulse (plural impulses)

  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
    • All spontaneous animal motion is performed by mechanical impulse.c. 1715-1716, Samuel Clarke, letter to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
    • The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.
  3. The integral of force over time.
    • The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the projectile.

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Phrases with impulses

Questions about impulses

What is impulses the plural of?
Impulses is the plural of impulse.
How do you pronounce impulses?
Impulses is pronounced /ˈɪmpʌlsɪz/.

Words near impulses in the dictionary

  1. impulse-buy
  2. impulse-buying
  3. impulse-buys
  4. impulsed
  5. impulseless
  6. impulses
  7. impulsing
  8. impulsion
  9. impulsions
  10. impulsive
  11. impulsive speech

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