impetusn.

/ˈɪmpɪtəs/

Etymology: < Latin impetus assault, onset, violent impulse, violence, force, vehemence, < impetĕre to rush upon, attack, assail, < im- (im- prefix¹) + petĕre to seek.

a. The force with which a body moves or maintains its velocity and overcomes resistance; energy of motion; impulse, impulsion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > [noun] > force of movement

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the world > movement > impelling or driving > [noun] > propulsion > propulsive force

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vis a tergo1822

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1656 T. Hobbes Six Lessons iv. 37 in Elements Philos. The Quantity of the Impetus may be equal to the Quantity of a Time.

1667 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 2 440 The Ball, being by the Impetus it acquired in descending, carried downwards.

1738 tr. J. Jurin in J. Keill Ess. Animal Oecon. (ed. 4) 62 The Blood..successively receives new impetus's from the Ventricles contracting themselves.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature II. 389 What is impetus, or force in a moving body?

1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) 174 Whether the stream..retains sufficient impetus to carry it to our shores.

b. Gunnery. The altitude due to the initial velocity of a projectile, i.e. the space through which it must fall to attain an equal velocity; the force of projection as measured by this.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > [noun] > force of projectile

impetus1807

1807 C. Hutton Course Math. (ed. 5) II. 154 Having given the Direction, and the Impetus, or Altitude due to the First Velocity of a Projectile; to determine the Greatest Height to which it will rise.

1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 249 The space due to the initial velocity is called the impetus.

2. In reference to immaterial things, as feelings, actions, etc.: Moving force, impulse, stimulus.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates

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a shot in the arm1922

motivator1929

driver1971

co-driver1993

1641 Compl. conc. Corrupt. & Grievances 2 After that first heate and impetus of reformation..the businesse went on no further.

1649 Bp. J. Hall Humble Motion to Parl. 29 To prosecute the hints and impetus of their owne inclinations.

1699 N. Marsh in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) (Camden) 296 Such juvenile impetuses ought to be repress'd.

a1714 M. Henry Wks. (1835) I. 120 Struggling with the violent impetus of a particular lust.

a1830 Hazlitt in Half Hours with Best Authors II. 273 What also gave an unusual impetus to the mind of men at this period was the discovery of the New World.

1872 J. Yeats Growth Commerce 238 Fugitive Huguenots gave a fresh impetus to weaving.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	impetus
释义	impetusn. /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ Etymology: < Latin impetus assault, onset, violent impulse, violence, force, vehemence, < impetĕre to rush upon, attack, assail, < im- (im- prefix¹) + petĕre to seek. 1. a. The force with which a body moves or maintains its velocity and overcomes resistance; energy of motion; impulse, impulsion. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > [noun] > force of movement coursec1330 swough1338 swayc1374 birra1382 feezec1405 impetc1440 radeur1477 ravina1500 sweight1513 bensela1522 swinge1583 impetus1656 motive power1702 impulse1715 momentum1740 impulsion1795 send1890 the world > movement > impelling or driving > [noun] > propulsion > propulsive force impetus1656 vis a tergo1822 thrust1869 1656 T. Hobbes Six Lessons iv. 37 in Elements Philos. The Quantity of the Impetus may be equal to the Quantity of a Time. 1667 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 2 440 The Ball, being by the Impetus it acquired in descending, carried downwards. 1738 tr. J. Jurin in J. Keill Ess. Animal Oecon. (ed. 4) 62 The Blood..successively receives new impetus's from the Ventricles contracting themselves. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature II. 389 What is impetus, or force in a moving body? 1878 T. H. Huxley Physiography (ed. 2) 174 Whether the stream..retains sufficient impetus to carry it to our shores. b. Gunnery. The altitude due to the initial velocity of a projectile, i.e. the space through which it must fall to attain an equal velocity; the force of projection as measured by this. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > operation and use of weapons > action of propelling missile > [noun] > force of projectile impetus1807 1807 C. Hutton Course Math. (ed. 5) II. 154 Having given the Direction, and the Impetus, or Altitude due to the First Velocity of a Projectile; to determine the Greatest Height to which it will rise. 1828 J. M. Spearman Brit. Gunner 249 The space due to the initial velocity is called the impetus. 2. In reference to immaterial things, as feelings, actions, etc.: Moving force, impulse, stimulus. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > that which incites or instigates prickleOE pritchOE alighting1340 brodc1375 bellowsc1386 pricka1387 motivec1390 prompting1402 preparativec1450 stirmentc1460 incentive?a1475 fomenta1500 farda1522 instigation1526 pointing1533 swinge1548 spur1551 whetstone1551 goad1567 promptitude1578 alarm1587 inducement1593 solicitor1594 incitement1596 inflammation1597 instance1597 excitement1604 moving spirit1604 heart-blood1606 inflamer1609 rouser1611 stimulator1614 motioner1616 incensivea1618 incitative1620 incitation1622 whettera1625 impulsivea1628 excitation1628 incendiary1628 dispositive1629 fomentationa1631 switch1630 stirrer1632 irritament1634 provocative1638 impetus1641 driving force1642 driving power1642 engagement1642 firer1653 propellant1654 fomentary1657 impulse1660 urgency1664 impeller1686 fillip1699 shove1724 incitive1736 stimulative1747 bonus1787 stimulus1791 impellent1793 stimulant1794 propulsion1800 instigant1833 propulsive1834 motive power1836 evoker1845 motivity1857 afflatus1865 flip1881 urge1882 agent provocateur1888 will to power1896 a shot in the arm1922 motivator1929 driver1971 co-driver1993 1641 Compl. conc. Corrupt. & Grievances 2 After that first heate and impetus of reformation..the businesse went on no further. 1649 Bp. J. Hall Humble Motion to Parl. 29 To prosecute the hints and impetus of their owne inclinations. 1699 N. Marsh in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) (Camden) 296 Such juvenile impetuses ought to be repress'd. a1714 M. Henry Wks. (1835) I. 120 Struggling with the violent impetus of a particular lust. a1830 Hazlitt in Half Hours with Best Authors II. 273 What also gave an unusual impetus to the mind of men at this period was the discovery of the New World. 1872 J. Yeats Growth Commerce 238 Fugitive Huguenots gave a fresh impetus to weaving. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1641
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