Word Meaning

impetus definition and meaning

n. A property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum.
n. Fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force.
n. The aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.

Crossword clues for impetus

- Drive
- Incentive
- Momentum
- Pie must provide motivation