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Borrowed from Middle French impulser, from Latin impulsus.

For spelling, as in pulse, the -e (on -lse) is so the end is pronounced /ls/, rather than /lz/ as in pulls, and does not change the vowel (‘u’). Compare else, false, convulse.

Noun

impulse (plural impulses)

  1. A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
  2. A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
    The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.
    When I saw the new book, I couldn't resist the impulse to browse through it.
  3. (physics) The integral of force over time.
    The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the projectile.

Impulse or Impulsive may refer to:

Science

  • Impulse (physics), the change of momentum of an object; the integral of a force with respect to time
  • Impulse function, a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration
  • Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function in electrical engineering
  • Impulse (psychology), a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one
  • Impulsion, a thrust of a horse

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Music

Business

Other

See also

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