impellent
/im'pelənt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Forcing forward or onward; impelling: Describes something that exerts a force or pressure to cause movement or action in a forward direction. It implies a driving or propelling influence.
Usage
The word "impellent" is a formal and somewhat rare adjective. It is used to describe a force, power, cause, or agent that actively drives, pushes, or compels something or someone to move or act. It is most commonly found in technical, philosophical, or literary contexts.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The impellent force of the jet engines propelled the aircraft down the runway.
- He felt an impellent need to speak the truth, despite the consequences.
- In his philosophy, desire is the primary impellent cause of human action.
Advanced Usage
- "Impellent power": A driving or motivating force.
- The impellent power of curiosity led to many scientific discoveries.
- "Impellent cause": A cause that directly and actively produces an effect or action.
- The scandal served as the impellent cause for the new legislation.
Variants and Related Words
- Impeller (noun): A rotor or similar device used to increase the pressure and flow of a fluid.
- The pump's impeller was damaged.
- Impulse (noun): A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.
- He resisted the impulse to shout.
- Compel (verb): To force or oblige (someone) to do something.
- The law compels drivers to have insurance.
Synonyms
- Propelling: Driving or pushing forward.
- Driving: Supplying the force that causes motion or action.
- Motivating: Providing a reason to act in a certain way.
- Impulsive (in the sense of providing an impulse): Acting or done without forethought.
Antonyms
- Deterrent: A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.
- Restraining: Holding back from action; keeping under control.
- Retarding: Delaying or slowing the progress of.
Adjective
- forcing forward or onward; impelling
- an impellent power
- an impellent cause