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Definitions for Appulse
[1] energetic motion toward a point.
[2] the act of striking against something.
[3] Astronomy . the approach or occurrence of conjunction between two celestial bodies.
[4] a very close approach of two celestial bodies so that they are in conjunction but no eclipse or occultation occurs
Words related to Appulse
shock, brunt, pound, quiver, rap, bump, ram, impingement, slap, stroke, quake, shake, crash, tremble, blow, jounce, concussion, jar, jolt, crush
Words nearby Appulse
approximately, approximation, approximation suture, appt., apptd., appulse, appurtenance, appurtenant, apr, apr., apra
Origin of Appulse
1620–30; < Latin appulsus driven to, landed (past participle of appellere ), equivalent to ap- ap-1 + pul- (variant stem of pellere to drive, push) + -sus, variant of -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Appulse
ap·pul·sive , adjective
ap·pul·sive·ly , adverb
Word origin for Appulse
C17: from Latin appulsus brought near, from appellere to drive towards, from pellere to drive
Synonyms for Appulse
brunt, shock, bang, blow, bounce, buffet, bump, clash, concussion, contact, crash, crunch, crush, encounter, hit, impingement, jar, jolt, jounce, kick, knock, meeting, percussion, pound, punch, quake, quiver, ram, rap, rock, shake, slap, smash, strike, stroke, thump, tremble, tremor, wallop, smashup