Definitions for impetus



Overview of noun impetus

The noun impetus has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) drift, impetus, impulsion

(a force that moves something along)

2. impulse, impulsion, impetus

(the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over")

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