"impulsor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: impulsors [plural]
Etymology: From Latin impulsor. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|impulsor}} Latin impulsor Head templates: {{en-noun}} impulsor (plural impulsors)
  1. One who or that which impels; an inciter, an instigator. Related terms: impulse, impulsion, impulsive, impulsively, impulsiveness
    Sense id: en-impulsor-en-noun-5DkSwLBo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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