impuissant
impuissant

impulse


Definition: Meaning of, impulse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪmpʌls /

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impulse impulses
  1. [uncountable and countable] a sudden strong desire to do something without thinking about whether it is a sensible thing to do [=  urge]
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  2. [countable] technical a short electrical signal that travels in one direction along a nerve or wire
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  3. [countable] a reason or aim that causes a particular kind of activity or behaviour
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impulse used in phrases

  • impulse explosive (noun)
    1. an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedoes and depth charges
  • impulse turbine (noun)
    1. a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
  • impulse-buy (verb)
    1. buy on impulse without proper reflection
  • irrational impulse (noun)
    1. a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
  • irresistible impulse (noun)
    1. an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
  • nerve impulse (noun)
    1. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibre
  • nervous impulse (noun)
    1. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibre
  • neural impulse (noun)
    1. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibre
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