"counterimpulse" meaning in All languages combined

See counterimpulse on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterimpulses [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + impulse. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|impulse}} counter- + impulse Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterimpulse (plural counterimpulses)
  1. An impulse that runs counter to another impulse.
    Sense id: en-counterimpulse-en-noun--d00VVDn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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