Impellent

//ɪmˈpɛlənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An impelling power or force.

    "blind impellents and material conveyances"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the quality of being impelling.

    "an impellent force"

Adjective
  1. 1
    forcing forward or onward; impelling wordnet

Synonyms

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cloutcompulsiondrivedrivingdriving forceforceful

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"Hence, the excess of impellent force which was given to the piston, beyond what was absolutely requisite to overcome the resistances to its motion, was made available to prolong that motion, beyond the point at which the impellent force […]"

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