impulse
/ˈɪmpʌls/noun2 syllables
Impulse means: the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber.
Synonyms for impulse12
noun, as in the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
noun, as in (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
noun, as in a sudden desire
noun, as in the act of applying force suddenly
noun, as in an instinctive motive
noun, as in an impelling force or strength
What does impulse mean?6
noun
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber“they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)“the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star”
a sudden desire“he bought it on an impulse”
the act of applying force suddenly“the impulse knocked him over”
an instinctive motive“profound religious impulses”
an impelling force or strength“the car's momentum carried it off the road”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Impulse in a sentence
- He followed an impulse not to board the ship, and thus escaped the disaster.sundown
- He went out, yielding to a sudden impulse.AlanF_US
- Maybe the impulse was working upon her subconscious.unknown
- Try not to buy anything on impulse today.unknown
- I barely restrained the impulse to strike him.Eldad
- I felt an impulse to cry out loud.CK
- He told his wife not to buy on impulse.CK
- He fell prey to an impulse to steal.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of impulse
as a noun
- plural
- impulses