impulsion

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English impulsioun, from Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio, impulsionem.

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