impulsion

[ im-puhl-shuhn ]

/ ɪmˈpʌl ʃən /

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noun

the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.

the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus.

the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse.

a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct: divine impulsion.

Origin of impulsion

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin impulsiōn- (stem of impulsiō) incitement. See impulse, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM impulsion

self-im·pul·sion, noun

Words nearby impulsion

impuissant, impulse, impulse buying, impulse control disorder, impulse turbine, impulsion, impulsive, impulsive obsession, impundulu, impunity, impure

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Example sentences from the Web for impulsion

She shook her head helplessly, compelled by an impulsion more irresistible than the instinct to live.
The Hour of the Dragon|Robert E. Howard
But he overcame the impulsion, and waited to face what might be a danger the more.
The Son of Clemenceau|Alexandre (fils) Dumas
Mind, therefore, and Matter are resolvable into this sole unity—the Law of ultimate mechanical movement and impulsion.
The Philosophy of Natural Theology|William Jackson
If one only had not a scientific conscience and that impulsion towards the truth!
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung

The scouts, unable to contain themselves, sent a few bullets after them, lending an impulsion to their flight.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for impulsion

impulsion

/ (ɪmˈpʌlʃən) /

noun

the act of impelling or the state of being impelled

motion produced by an impulse; propulsion

a driving force; compulsion

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Medical definitions for impulsion

impulsion

[ ĭm-pŭl′shən ]

n.

An urge to perform certain actions without regard for internal or social constraints.

单词	impulsion
释义	impulsion [ im-puhl-shuhn ] / ɪmˈpʌl ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impulsion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing. the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus. the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse. a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct: divine impulsion. Origin of impulsion 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin impulsiōn- (stem of impulsiō) incitement. See impulse, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM impulsion self-im·pul·sion, noun Words nearby impulsion impuissant, impulse, impulse buying, impulse control disorder, impulse turbine, impulsion, impulsive, impulsive obsession, impundulu, impunity, impure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impulsion She shook her head helplessly, compelled by an impulsion more irresistible than the instinct to live. The Hour of the Dragon\|Robert E. Howard But he overcame the impulsion, and waited to face what might be a danger the more. The Son of Clemenceau\|Alexandre (fils) Dumas Mind, therefore, and Matter are resolvable into this sole unity—the Law of ultimate mechanical movement and impulsion. The Philosophy of Natural Theology\|William Jackson If one only had not a scientific conscience and that impulsion towards the truth! Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung The scouts, unable to contain themselves, sent a few bullets after them, lending an impulsion to their flight. In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria\|Henry Morton Stanley British Dictionary definitions for impulsion impulsion / (ɪmˈpʌlʃən) / noun the act of impelling or the state of being impelled motion produced by an impulse; propulsion a driving force; compulsion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impulsion desire, thought, motivation, whim, wish, influence, motive, passion, instinct, feeling, notion, inclination, impetus, vibration, pulse, movement, interest, incentive, reason, encouragement Medical definitions for impulsion impulsion [ ĭm-pŭl′shən ] n. An urge to perform certain actions without regard for internal or social constraints. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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impulsion

noun

Origin of impulsion

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Words nearby impulsion

Example sentences from the Web for impulsion

British Dictionary definitions for impulsion

noun

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Medical definitions for impulsion

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