Meaning Of The Word Impetus

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What's The Definition Of Impetus?

impetus
variable noun: Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly.

impetus in American English
the force with which a body moves against resistance, resulting from its mass and the velocity at which it is set in motion
noun: a moving force; impulse; stimulus

impetus in British English
noun: an impelling movement or force; incentive or impulse; stimulus

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