impulse

definition: the act of applying force suddenly
example: The impulse knocked them over.
speech part: noun
synonyms: impulsion impetus
definition: an impelling force or strength
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: momentum
definition: the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
example: they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus
speech part: noun
synonyms: nerve impulse nervous impulse neural impulse
definition: (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pulse pulsation pulsing
definition: a sudden desire
example: They bought it on an impulse.
speech part: noun
synonyms: whim caprice
definition: an instinctive motive
example: profound religious impulses
speech part: noun
synonyms: urge
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