The act of propelling

1. A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.
2. The act of applying force to propel something; SYN. thrust, driving force.
3. A journey in a vehicle driven by someone else; SYN. ride.
4. The trait of being highly motivated
5. A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
6. A wide scenic road planted with trees; SYN. parkway.
7. Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; SYN. driving.
8. The act of driving a herd of animals overland.
9. A hard straight return (as in tennis or squash). + prikaži više

The parts (as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile; also; power train , drive train

Something which impels, something which drives forward or onward

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 incentivum.
A positive motivational influence; SYN. inducement.
In economics, a measure that persuades economic agents to adopt a particular course of action. For example, it can be argued that lower income-tax rates provide an incentive for people to work harder. Higher indirect taxes on alcohol provide a disincentive for people to drink. An incentive scheme, where an employer will offer a bonus to staff who achieve a certain target, is a way of motivating workers. + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. French propulsion. Related to Propel.
1. A propelling force.
2. The act of propelling; SYN. actuation.

ETYM Latin, for stigmulus, akin to Latin instigare to stimulate. Related to Instigare, Stick.
Any agency, such as noise, light, heat, or pressure, that can be detected by an organism's receptors.
(Irregular plural: stimuli).
1. A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive.
2. That which excites or produces a temporary increase of action, especially any substance or agent capable of evoking the activity of a nerve or irritable muscle. + prikaži više