IMPETUS


Meaning of IMPETUS in English

im ‧ pe ‧ tus /ˈɪmpətəs, ˈɪmpɪtəs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: impetere 'to attack' , from petere 'to go to, look for' ]

1 . an influence that makes something happen or makes it happen more quickly

impetus for

The report may provide further impetus for reform.

The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research.

2 . technical the force that makes an object start moving, or keeps it moving

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.