impulse
noun
/ˈɪmpʌls/
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- A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
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Impuls,
Triebkraft
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- A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
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Drang,
innerer Antrieb
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- (physics) The integral of force over time.
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Kraftstoß
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impulsive
adjective
/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
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- Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
- (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
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impulsiv
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impulsivity
noun
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- The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.
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Impulsivität,
impulsives Wesen
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