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

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