SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommonimpetus
The correct spelling is impetus.
How to pronounce impetus
/ˈɪm.pə.təs/
nounIPA: /ˈɪm.pə.təs/
Say it like: Imp-etu-s
The correct spelling is impetus. Something that impels; a stimulating factor. For example: "The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development."
Usage Examples
“The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Something that impels; a stimulating factor.
- 2.A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
- 3.The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
- 4.An activity in response to a stimulus.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.