Definition of Impulse
Impulse
Im·pulse
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A sudden strong desire or inclination to act.
e.g. She had an impulse to quit her job and travel the world.
(noun)
the tendency to act impulsively;
e.g. He was a man of impulse, he never thought about his actions.
(noun)
a motivating or driving force;
e.g. Her enthusiasm and commitment was an added impulse to successful completion of the project.
(noun)
a pulse of electrical energy;
e.g. A neuron can generate electrical impulses.
(adjective)
marked by impulse; acting on impulse;
e.g. She is an impulse buyer.
(adjective)
pertaining to something that is done or acquired on impulse;
e.g. I must admit, the fuzzy socks were an impulse purchase.
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