# vis impressa

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Force exerted, as in moving a body, or changing the direction of its motion; impressed force.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vīs impressa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vis-impressa