The difference between Impulse and Stimulus
When used as nouns, impulse means a thrust, whereas stimulus means any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
Impulse is also verb with the meaning: to impel.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impulse and Stimulus
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Impulse as a noun:
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.
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Impulse as a noun:
A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
Examples:
"The impulse to learn drove me to study night and day."
"When I saw the new dictionary, I couldn't resist the impulse to browse through it."
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Impulse as a noun (physics):
The integral of force over time.
Examples:
"The total impulse from the impact will depend on the kinetic energy of the bullet."
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Impulse as a verb (obsolete):
To impel; to incite.
Examples:
"rfquotek Alexander Pope"
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Stimulus as a noun:
Any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
Examples:
"an economic stimulus"
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Stimulus as a noun (physiology):
Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.
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Stimulus as a noun (psychology):
Anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism, including physical phenomena both internal and external to the body.
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Stimulus as a noun:
Anything that induces a person to take action.