ETYM Latin, from impetere to rush upon, attack; pref. im- in + petere to fall upon, seek. Related to Petition.
(Irregular plural: impetuses).
1. The force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.
2. (Figurative) Impulse; incentive; vigor; force.

ETYM Latin impulsus, from impellere. Related to Impel.
The act of applying force suddenly; SYN. impulsion, impetus.
In mechanics, the product of a force and the time over which it acts. An impulse applied to a body causes its momentum to change and is equal to that change in momentum. It is measured in newton seconds.
For example, the impulse J given to a football when it is kicked is given by.
J = Ft.
Where F is the kick force in newtons and t is the time in seconds for which the boot is in contact with the ball. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin impulsio: cf. French impulsion. Related to Impel.
1. 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.
2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse. + prikaži više

ETYM Latin initiatio: cf. French initiation.
1. A formal entry into a position or office; SYN. induction, installation.
2. Starting something for the first time; SYN. founding, foundation, institution, origination, creation, instauration.

ETYM Probably French poche. Related to Pouch.
1. The act of applying force in order to move something away; SYN. pushing.
2. The force used in pushing; SYN. thrust.
3. An effort to advance.

The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

ETYM French ombrage shade, suspicion, umbrage, Latin umbraticus belonging to shade, from umbra a shade. Related to Umber, Umbratic.
Shade; foliage; offence.
A feeling of anger caused by an offence; SYN. offense.