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impellent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ɪmˈpɛlənt/

Meanings

  1. Having the quality of being impelling.
    • Hence, the excess of impellent force which was given to the piston, beyond what was absolutely requisite to overcome the resistances to its motion, was made available to prolong that motion, beyond the point at which the impellent force […] 1827, John Farey, A Treatise on the Steam Engine Historical, Practical, and Descriptive, page 181:
    • an impellent force

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more impellent Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most impellent Degree=Sup lexicographic

impellent en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪmˈpɛlənt/

Meanings

  1. An impelling power or force.
    • blind impellents and material conveyances 1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC:

Forms

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impellents Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (1)

bg движеща сила (An impelling power or force.)