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Propulsion vs Impulsion - What's the difference?

propulsion | impulsion |

As nouns the difference between propulsion and impulsion

is that propulsion is propulsion while impulsion is the act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.

propulsion

English

Noun

  • Force causing movement.

    • Related terms

    * propel

    impulsion

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia impulsion) (en noun)
  • The act of impelling or driving onward, or the state of being impelled; the sudden or momentary agency of a body in motion on another body; also, the impelling force, or impulse.
  • Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse.

    • Related terms

    * impulse * impulsive * impulsively * impulsiveness * impulsor

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