English dictionary

impetus

/'/I/mp/I/t/@/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a force that moves something along

noun.phenomenon

Synonyms drift impulsion

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of applying force suddenly

noun.act

Synonyms impulse impulsion

Source: WordNet 3.0
A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.

noun

Source: webster1913