"impulse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪmpʌls/ Audio: en-us-impulse.ogg [US] Forms: impulse [singular], impulses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A desire to do something. Synonyms: desire
    Sense id: simple-impulse-en-noun-GqSpnCWV
  2. A thrust; a push; a sudden force.
    Sense id: simple-impulse-en-noun-WquEfrU9
  3. The effect (integral) of force over time. Synonyms: force
    Sense id: simple-impulse-en-noun-V1472u~4 Categories (other): Physics
     
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