stimulus

  • 11Stimulus — Stimulus,der:1.⇨Antrieb(1)–2.⇨Reiz(1) …

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  • 12stimulus — has the plural form stimuli (pronounced stim yoo liy with the last syllable as in lie) …

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  • 13stimulus — [n] provocation bang*, boost, catalyst, cause, charge, encouragement, eye opener*, fillip, fireworks*, flash*, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, inducement, instigation, invitation, kick*, motivation, motive, piquing,… …

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  • 14stimulus — ► NOUN (pl. stimuli) 1) something that evokes a specific reaction in an organ or tissue. 2) something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm. ORIGIN Latin, goad, spur, incentive …

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  • 15stimulus — [stim′yo͞oləs, stim′yələs] n. pl. stimuli [stim′yo͞olī΄, stim′yəlī΄] [L, a goad, sting, torment, pang, spur, incentive: see STYLE] 1. something that rouses or incites to action or increased action; incentive 2. Physiol. Psychol. any action or… …

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  • 16stimulus — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, major, powerful, strong ▪ negative, positive ▪ conditioned, unconditioned …

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  • 17Stimulus — Dans le domaine de la psychologie expérimentale et de la biologie, un stimulus désigne tout ce qui est de nature à déterminer une excitation chez un organisme vivant : un son (stimulus auditif), un stimulus visuel (image ou lumière), une… …

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  • 18stimulus */*/ — UK [ˈstɪmjʊləs] / US [ˈstɪmjələs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms stimulus : singular stimulus plural stimuli UK [ˈstɪmjʊlaɪ] / US [ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ] 1) anything that encourages something to happen, develop, or improve stimulus to: The… …

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  • 19stimulus — n. 1) to give, provide a stimulus 2) a powerful stimulus 3) a stimulus to * * * [ stɪmjʊləs] provide a stimulus a powerful stimulus a stimulus to to give …

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  • 20stimulus — stim|u|lus [ stımjələs ] (plural stim|u|li [ stımjə,laı ] ) noun count or uncount ** 1. ) anything that encourages something to happen, develop, or improve: stimulus to: The Fed hopes that lower interest rates will be a stimulus to investment.… …

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