Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 3 compound words that contain impulse. The most common are listed below. Open impulse in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- impulse responseOutput of a dynamic system when presented with a brief input signal.
- nerve impulseThe signal transmitted along a nerve fibre, either in response to a stimulus (such as touch, pain or heat), or as an instruction (such as causing a muscle to contract).
- impulse purchaseSomething bought spontaneously, without planning or thought.
- specific impulseThe ratio of the thrust produced by a rocket or other jet engine to the rate of use of propellant.
- impulse buyingThe act of making unplanned or otherwise spontaneous purchases.
- impulse buySomething purchased spontaneously, without planning or thought.
- impulse buyerOne who engages in impulse buying.
- impulse functionAny generalized function which is defined by its behavior under integration.
- impulse noiseSynonym of burst noise: A kind of electronic noise that occurs in semiconductors and ultra-thin gate oxide films, consisting of sudden, unpredictable step-like transitions between two or more discrete voltage or current levels.
- impulse control disorderAny of a class of disorders characterized by high impulsivity or the inability to resist a temptation or urge.
- impulse buyersplural of impulse buyer: One who engages in impulse buying.
- impulse buysplural of impulse buy: Something purchased spontaneously, without planning or thought.
- impulse functionsplural of impulse function: Any generalized function which is defined by its behavior under integration.
- impulse goodA good intended to be bought on impulse, as an act of impulse buying.
- impulse goodsplural of impulse good: A good intended to be bought on impulse, as an act of impulse buying.
- impulse purchasesplural of impulse purchase: Something bought spontaneously, without planning or thought.
- impulse responsesplural of impulse response: Output of a dynamic system when presented with a brief input signal.
- impulse-boughtsimple past and past participle of impulse-buy
- impulse buyingsplural of impulse buying: The act of making unplanned or otherwise spontaneous purchases.
Compound words 3
- counterimpulseAn impulse that runs counter to another impulse.
- electroimpulseAn electrical impulse.
- impulselessDevoid of impulses.