impulse


Meanings

  • an instinctive motive;
    • "profound religious impulses"
  • a sudden desire;
    • "he bought it on an impulse"
  • the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber;
    • "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
  • (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients);
  • the act of applying force suddenly;
    • "the impulse knocked him over"
  • an impelling force or strength;
  • IMPULSE v -PULSED, -PULSING, -PULSES to give impetus to


Scrabble Score: 11

impulse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

impulse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

impulse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 15

impulse is a valid Words With Friends word