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What is "stimulus" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does stimulus mean in English? Meaning of stimulus definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "stimulus" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "stimulus": any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Noun

  • Meaning: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
  • Synonyms: input stimulant stimulation stimulus
  • Hyponyms: conditioned stimulus cue discriminative stimulus elicitation evocation induction kick negative stimulation negative stimulus positive stimulus reinforcement reinforcer reinforcing stimulus turn-on turnoff
  • Hypernyms: information

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/

    Synonyms:

    impetus, stimulant, motivation, incentive, stimulation, catalyst, encouragement, fillip, instigation, incitement, urging, incitation, spur, flash, bang, sting, goad, motive, charge, boost, inducement, impulse, invitation, push, cause, kick, fireworks, turn-on, propellant, eye-opener, piquing, shot in the arm,

    Antonyms:

    hindrance, deterrent, tranquilizer, block, discouragement,

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