/ Dictionary / Index I impellent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•pel•lent Pronunciation: (im-pel'unt), [key] — adj. impelling: an impellent power; an impellent cause. —n. something that impels; an impelling agency or force. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: impellent (Thesaurus) impel impeller Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language