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   impulsion

   /ɪmˈpʌlʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a strong urge to do something: "the impulsion of the singers to govern the pace"
   • ▪ the motive or influence behind an action or process: "attitudes changed under the impulsion of humanitarian considerations"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action or an instance of impelling’): via Old French from Latin impulsio(n-), from the verb impellere (see impel).

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   What is impulsion noun?

   • [countable] a strong desire to do something [uncountable] a reason for doing something Lack of food and water provided much of the impulsion for their speed. Definition of impulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What are the 3 meanings of impulsion?

   • 3 meanings: 1. the act of impelling or the state of being impelled 2. motion produced by an impulse; propulsion 3. a driving.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does impulsio mean?

   • From Middle English impulsioun, from Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio, impulsionem . impulsion ( countable and uncountable, plural impulsions) 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.

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   What is impulsation?

   • This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. IMPULSation is an impulse response/convolution reverb that allows you to load in your own impulses for an an unlimited amount of neverb and amp possibilities.

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   noun. im· pul· sion im-ˈpəl-shən. Synonyms of impulsion. 1. a. : the act of impelling : the state of being impelled. b. : an impelling force. c. : an onward tendency derived from an impulsion. 2. : impulse sense 1a. 3. : compulsion sense 2. Examples of impulsion in a Sentence.

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   IMPULSION meaning: 1. a strong wish to do something: 2. the reason for doing something, or the force pushing…. Learn more.

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   noun. the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing. the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus. the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse. a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct: divine impulsion. impulsion.

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   noun. 1. the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing. 2. the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus.

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   Definitions of impulsion. noun. the act of applying force suddenly. synonyms: impetus, impulse. see more. noun. a force that moves something along. synonyms: drift, impetus. see more.

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   impulsion meaning, definition, what is impulsion: a strong force or desire that causes som...: Learn more.