Noun : divine impulsion. From Dictionary.com.
These are for ever crying out, Why did he not employ the word impulsion, which is so well understood, rather than that of attraction, which is unintelligible?. From Wordnik.com. [Letter XV-On Attraction] Reference
The ideal horse has "impulsion" -- it eagerly moves forward on its own without being repeatedly pushed by heels, spurs, or a whip. From Wordnik.com. [Chicago Reader] Reference
The two conflicting emotions surged within her; their impulsion was a cause which threatened to exert a common effect, inasmuch as they urged her to leave Windebank. From Wordnik.com. [Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl] Reference
The first half of the episode was rather boring, insulting me with a rather weak and fake plot "impulsion". From Wordnik.com. [Anime Nano!] Reference
This belief gave to Germany's cause a deep impulsion (12). From Wordnik.com. [The Psychology of Nations A Contribution to the Philosophy of History] Reference
There was this driving impulsion among the well-born to idealize. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
NATURELLEMENT, par une impulsion naturelle; facilement, simplement. From Wordnik.com. [French Conversation and Composition] Reference
The cause of an action is divided into impulsion and ratiocination. From Wordnik.com. [The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4] Reference
“Can™t that trainer see the horse has no impulsion?” she mumbled. From Wordnik.com. [Ms Longshot]
His first move is to claim that every experience begins as an impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Dewey's Aesthetics] Reference
There seems to be no direction at Microsoft this decade, just reaction and impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Microsoft +Yahoo! = MegaHard!!!] Reference
Progress is “the self-justification of humanity under the impulsion of the ideal.”. From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
And my new improved lower leg helps a lot with getting him moving forward with impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [great scott] Reference
In this re-creative act the impulsion gains form and solidity, and old material is given new life. From Wordnik.com. [Dewey's Aesthetics] Reference
She shook her head helplessly, compelled by an impulsion more irresistible than the instinct to live. From Wordnik.com. [The Hour of the Dragon]
The trick is to maintain balance through impulsion, until the opposites blurs into peculiar stability. From Wordnik.com. [Tories must tackle the failure of the state, not abolish it] Reference
Beard stressed that "the Federal government does not operate in a vacuum, but under impulsion from without.". From Wordnik.com. [A Short History of US Government Handouts] Reference
Nature moves, and moves the speaker: moves him to identify with it as human vessel of its external impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Phonemanography: Romantic to Victorian] Reference
There were women who, under that impulsion, had been moved to come close and gaze into his pale, black-lashed eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
"I would like to believe that we are all driven by some spiritual impulsion of which we are perhaps not even aware.". From Wordnik.com. [Addicted to Aspiration: A Bobo Always Wants More] Reference
Chemicals up out of the wells to the launchers then solar electric for magnetic impulsion and free ride on the rock. From Wordnik.com. [Lighting our Space Habitats] Reference
On many drawing boards are magnetic rail guns that could inexpesively boost masses to orbit via attractive impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Farming in Space] Reference
Getting my horse in front of my leg means he has some impulsion - when I ask for "forward" he goes without hesitation. From Wordnik.com. [With bright eyes, we look forward to . . .] Reference
At this time of their watch, the water close to them would be often agitated by some impulsion given it from a distance. From Wordnik.com. [Our Mutual Friend] Reference
Everything that we need is already within us, announcing itself through the inner impulsion to grow, develop and unfold. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Bernard Beckwith: Extended Awareness: The Possiblities of Quantum Consciousness] Reference
You preferred to walk toward her before your steps were impelled, because you feared that impulsion would preclude rational choice. From Wordnik.com. [The Kempton-Wace Letters] Reference
Then taking her two hands, he turned them backward, and withdrawing his own, the impulsion which he gave lasted until he checked it. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The size of the projectile, the length of the cannon being settled, what would be the quantity of powder necessary to produce impulsion?. From Wordnik.com. [From the Earth to the Moon] Reference
Many observers believe that this trend reflects the impulsion of women to set up organizations that respect the realities of their lives. From Wordnik.com. [Women Lawyers--Back on Track] Reference
The impetus given the vessel by the searing wave of nova force was nearly spent and, even on tow, it would need some independent impulsion. From Wordnik.com. [Damia's Children]
It may have been the impulsion of an unrecognized fear -- he said it was philosophic interest -- which had attracted him to study the various theories of heredity. From Wordnik.com. [Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness] Reference
To provide the right speed, together with alterations to the level of impulsion, if required. From Wordnik.com. Reference
In this crowded modern city, replica wallets are popular as they have given a a hint of color and impulsion to people. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
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