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Impetus

/ˈɪm.pə.təs/

Something that impels; a stimulating factor.

📖 Definitions of "Impetus"

noun
  1. 1

    Something that impels; a stimulating factor.

    "The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development."

  2. 2

    A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.

  3. 3

    The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

  4. 4

    An activity in response to a stimulus.

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