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- Dictionaryim·pe·tus/ˈimpədəs/
noun
- 1. the force or energy with which a body moves: "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus" Similar
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1. a (1) : a driving force : impulse. (2) : incentive, stimulus. b. : stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity. 2. : the property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its mass and its motionused of bodies moving suddenly or violently to indicate the origin and intensity of the motion. Did you know? Impetus Has Latin Roots.
IMPETUS definition: 1. something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or…. Learn more.
An impetus is the force behind something, whether it's a boulder rolling down a hill or a person making a decision. Very little would get done if there were no such thing as an impetus: an impetus is some kind of force that gets something or somebody moving.
noun. an impelling movement or force; incentive or impulse; stimulus. physics the force that sets a body in motion or that tends to resist changes in a body's motion.
Definition of impetus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. An impelling force; an impulse. 2. The force or energy associated with a moving body. 3. a. Something that incites; a stimulus. b. Increased activity in response to a stimulus: The approaching deadline gave impetus to the investigation.
IMPETUS meaning: 1. something that makes an activity or process happen or continue with more speed and energy: 2. a…. Learn more.
A complete guide to the word "IMPETUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
impetus meaning, definition, what is impetus: an influence that makes something happen...: Learn more.
Synonyms for IMPETUS: incentive, encouragement, motivation, stimulus, momentum, impulse, catalyst, spur; Antonyms of IMPETUS: disincentive, counterincentive.
