impulsion

im·pul·sion

(ĭm-pŭl'shən) pronunciation

The act of impelling or the condition of being impelled: "I do not move . . . unless it be under the impulsion of a third party" (Samuel Beckett).
An impelling force; a thrust.
Motion produced by an impelling force; momentum.
A wish or urge from within; an impulse.

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A motion produced by an impulse.

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(ĭm-pŭl'shən)
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An urge to perform certain actions without regard for internal or social constraints.

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