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

impulse is explained and pronounced