noun
- a driving force or stimulus that causes something to happen or develop more quickly
- the force or energy with which a body moves
Usage: physics
Examples
- The new tax breaks provided the impetus for economic growth.
- Her encouragement gave him the impetus he needed to finish the project.
- The scandal was the impetus for major reforms in the organization.
- Rising fuel costs created an impetus for developing alternative energy sources.
- The ball gained impetus as it rolled down the hill.
- Without any external impetus, the company remained stagnant for years.