thrust vs impulse

impulse vs thrust

thrust and impulse both are nouns.

thrust is a verb but impulse is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No
impulse	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, impulse is a hyponym of thrust; that is, impulse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than thrust:

thrust: the act of applying force to propel something
impulse: the act of applying force suddenly

Other hyponyms of thrust include firewall, impetus, impulsion.

thrust (noun)	impulse (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	the act of applying force suddenly
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	an impelling force or strength
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
verbal criticism	(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
the force used in pushing	a sudden desire
	an instinctive motive

thrust (verb)	impulse (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
place or put with great energy
push forcefully
make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between thrust and impulse

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