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• the act of applying force suddenly

  synonym	impetusimpulsion
  hypernym	drivedriving forcethrust

• an impelling force or strength

  synonym	momentum
  hypernym	forceforcefulnessstrength

• the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

  synonym	nerve impulsenervous impulseneural impulse
  hypernym	electrical discharge
  hyponym	action potential

• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

  synonym	pulsationpulsepulsing
  domain topic	electronics
  hypernym	undulationwave

• a sudden desire

  synonym	capricewhim
  hypernym	desire

• an instinctive motive

  synonym	urge
  hypernym	motivationmotiveneed
  hyponym	abienceadiencedeath instinctdeath wishitchy feetThanatoswanderlust