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Definitions for Stimulus
[1] something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus.
[2] Physiology , Medicine/Medical . something that excites an organism or part to functional activity.
[3] something that stimulates or acts as an incentive
[4] any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism
[5] an object or event that is apprehended by the senses
[6] med a former name for stimulant
Words related to Stimulus
impetus, stimulant, motivation, incentive, stimulation, catalyst, encouragement, fillip, instigation, incitement, urging, incitation, spur, flash, bang, sting, goad, motive, charge, boost
Words nearby Stimulus
stimulated emission, stimulating, stimulation, stimulative, stimulator, stimulus, stimulus generalization, stimulus sensitive myoclonus, stimy, stine, sting
Origin of Stimulus
1605–15; < Latin: a goad
Other words from Stimulus
in·ter·stim·u·lus , noun, plural in·ter·stim·u·li.
post·stim·u·lus , adjective
pre·stim·u·lus , noun, plural pre·stim·u·li.
un·der·stim·u·lus , noun, plural un·der·stim·u·li.
Word origin for Stimulus
C17: from Latin: a cattle goad
Synonyms for Stimulus
catalyst, encouragement, fillip, impetus, incentive, motivation, stimulant, stimulation, bang, boost, cause, charge, fireworks, flash, goad, impulse, incitation, incitement, inducement, instigation, invitation, kick, motive, propellant, push, spur, sting, turn-on, urging, eye-opener, piquing, shot in the arm