Impetus definition

Impetus

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WordNet

(1) The act of applying force suddenly

"The impulse knocked him over"

(2) A force that moves something along

WiktionaryText

Something that impels, a stimulating factor.

The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
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.