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Impetus

ˈɪmpɪtəs

Impetus definitions
noun
impetus impetuses
  1. the force or energy with which a body moves

    "hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus"

    momentum propulsion impulsion impelling force motive force driving force drive thrust continuing motion
  2. something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly

    "the ending of the Cold War gave new impetus to idealism"