impuls — meaning in English

English meaning

• impetus noun Something that drives or encourages an action to happen; a driving force.
• momentum noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.

Senses

impuls is used for these senses in English:

• impetus Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
• impetus A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.

momentum — full definition

1. noun In physics, a measure of a moving object's motion, calculated as its mass multiplied by its velocity.
2. noun The driving force or strength that builds up as something progresses.

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