impulsion

2 definitions found

impulsion - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Impulsion \Im*pul"sion\, n. [L. impulsio: cf. F. impulsion. See
     Impel.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. 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. "The impulsion of the air." --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind;
        sudden motive or influence; impulse. "The impulsion of
        conscience." --Clarendon. "Divine impulsion prompting."
        --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

impulsion - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  impulsion
      n 1: a force that moves something along [syn: drift,
           impetus, impulsion]
      2: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him
         over" [syn: impulse, impulsion, impetus]