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Impulsion (Noun)

The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The impulsion from the crash sent the car spinning out of control across the highway.
Her impulsion to help others led her to become a doctor and work in disaster zones.
The strong impulsion of air created by the wings allowed the bird to take flight effortlessly.
The impulsion of the sound wave knocked the vase off the table and shattered it into pieces.
The impulsion created by the storm surge flooded the coastal town and damaged many homes.

A force that moves something along.

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

She felt an impulsion to jump up and dance in the crowd during the lively music festival.
The strong wind provided an impulsion that propelled the small sailboat quickly across the lake.
His curiosity gave him the impulsion to investigate the mysterious noise at night.
An impulsion to travel and explore the world prompted her to give up her mundane office job.
The launch vehicle gave the satellite the needed impulsion to reach its orbit around Earth.