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Impellent vs Impetus - What's the difference?

impellent | impetus |

As nouns the difference between impellent and impetus

is that impellent is an impelling power or force while impetus is .

As an adjective impellent

is having the quality of being impelling.

impellent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the quality of being impelling.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An impelling power or force.
    • (Glanvill)

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    impetus

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
    • The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
  • A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  • The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
  • An activity in response to a stimulus.

    • Related terms

    * impetuous

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