Etymology

vis impressa

Today it means: Force exerted, as in moving a body, or changing the direction of its motion; impressed force. Full definition →

Latin vīs impressa
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromvīs impressa
  2. English todayvis impressa

Borrowed from Latin vīs impressa.

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