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impulse vs wanderlust

wanderlust vs impulse

impulse and wanderlust both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impulse Yes No No No
wanderlust Yes No No No
As nouns, wanderlust is a hyponym of impulse; that is, wanderlust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impulse:
  • impulse: an instinctive motive
  • wanderlust: very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
Other hyponyms of impulse include abience, adience, death instinct, death wish, Thanatos, itchy feet.
impulse (noun) wanderlust (noun)
the act of applying force suddenly very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
an impelling force or strength
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
a sudden desire
an instinctive motive
Difference between impulse and wanderlust

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