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- Dictionarystimulus/ˈstɪmjʊləs/
noun
- 1. a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue: "areas of the brain which respond to auditory stimuli"
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something that causes growth or activity: Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry. The book will provide a stimulus to research in this very important area. biology specialized. something that causes part of the body to react:
Something that can elicit or evoke a physiological response in a cell, a tissue, or an organism. A stimulus can be internal or external. Sense organs, such as the ear, and sensory receptors, such as those in the skin, are sensitive to external stimuli such as sound and touch.
The meaning of STIMULUS is something that rouses or incites to activity. How to use stimulus in a sentence.
STIMULUS meaning: 1. something that causes growth or activity: 2. something that causes part of the body to react…. Learn more.
A stimulus causes an action or response, like the ringing of your alarm clock if you didn't sleep through it. Stimulus is a word often used in biology — something that causes a reaction in an organ or cell, for example.
Definition of stimulus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. something that stimulates or acts as an incentive. 2. (Physiology) any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism. 3. (Psychology) an object or event that is apprehended by the senses. 4. (Pharmacology) med a former name for stimulant. [C17: from Latin: a cattle goad]
