impulse [im-puhls] [L] n. 1. the influence of a certain mood 2. a sudden urge or desire 3. a driving force caused by forward movement 4. Mechanics. a measure of momentum 5. Physiology. a wave of energy that travels along a nerve to create or stop movement 6. Electricity. a solitary, sudden flow of current in a single direction What is the meaning of impulse as it is used in the sentence below