Impulsion

Origin

From Old French impulsion, from Latin impulsio.

Noun

1. The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

Related terms

• impulse
• impulsive
• impulsively
• impulsiveness
• impulsor