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Impulse may refer to:
Science
- Impulse (physics), in mechanics, something that changes the momentum of an object; the integral of a force with respect to time
- Specific impulse, the change in momentum per unit mass of propellant of a propulsion system
- Impulse function, a mathematical function of an infinitely high amplitude and infinitesimal duration
- Impulse response, a system's output when presented with the impulse function in Electrical Engineering
- Impulse (psychology), a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one
- Impulsion, a thrust of a horse
Film and television
- Impulse (1954 film), a thriller film starring Arthur Kennedy
- Impulse (1974 film), a thriller film starring William Shatner
- Impulse (1984 film), a science fiction film starring Meg Tilly and Tim Matheson
- Impulse (1990 film), a thriller film starring Theresa Russell
- Impulse (2008 film), a thriller film starring Angus Macfadyen
- Impulse (2010 film), an apocalyptic thriller film starring Chris Masterson
- "Impulse" (Star Trek: Enterprise), a third season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise
- Impulse drive, a fictional form of propulsion in Star Trek
Print media
- Impulse (German magazine), a German monthly magazine
- Impulse (Gould novel), a 2013 novel by Steven Gould
- Impulse (Hopkins novel), a 2007 young adult verse novel by Ellen Hopkins
- Impulse (Psionex), a Marvel Comics character by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley
- Impulse (DC Comics), an identity shared by three comic book superheroes published by DC Comics: Bart Allen, Kent Shakespeare, and Iris West
- Science Fantasy (magazine), which was published for a while under the titles Impulse and SF Impulse
Music
- Impulse (band), Bulgarian hard rock group
- Impulse! Records, a jazz recording label
- Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps, an Open Class Drum and Bugle Corps from Buena Park, California
Business
- Impulse Airlines, a former Australian airline
- Impulse (retailer), an entertainment retailer in the UK
- Impulse (Software company), a 3d graphics and casino game software company
- Isuzu Impulse, a small sporty three-door hatchback sold from 1981 through to 1992
- Impulse (body mist), a bodyspray made by Unilever
- Impulse (software), a digital distribution system for computer games
- Impulse purchase (also impulse buying), an unplanned decision to buy a product or service made just before the purchase
Other
- Irresistible impulse, a legal defense that claims that the accused should not be held responsible for his/her actions
- Impulse (dinghy), a 4.0m sports sailing dinghy
- Impulse (roller coaster), a roller coaster at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania
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