Impetus may refer to:
* A source of
motivation
Motivation is an mental state, internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particul ...
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Theory of impetus
The theory of impetus, developed in the Middle Ages, attempts to explain the forced motion of a body, what it is, and how it comes about or ceases. It is important to note that in ancient and medieval times, motion was always considered absolute, ...
, a concept similar to inertia and momentum
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''Impetus'' (album), a 1997 re-release of the EP ''Passive Restraints''
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Impetus (waltz) The impetus is a ballroom dance step used in the Waltz (International Standard), waltz, foxtrot or quickstep. The open impetus is one of several ways to get into promenade position and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their directio ...
, a ballroom dance step
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