stimulus

Meanings

• Noun

  A substance or agent that stimulates a response in living tissue or organism

  - "The drug served as a stimulus for the patient's recovery."
  - "The smell of fresh coffee acts as a stimulus for many people to start their day."

• Noun

  A factor that motivates or encourages action or progress

  - "The prospect of a promotion served as a stimulus for the employee's increased productivity."
  - "The fear of failure can be a strong stimulus for success."

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Synonyms

impetus , impulse , spur , influence

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stimulus
stigma , hymn , prism , chasm , gym

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Variants

List of all variants of stimulus that leads to same result
stimuli , stimulus

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'stimulare,' meaning 'to stir up,' 'to excite,' or 'to provoke'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stimulus' was first used in the scientific context by the philosopher John Locke in the 17th century.

2. In the human body, touch is the most powerful stimulus for eliciting an emotional response.

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Related Concepts

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1. Response: The reaction or effect elicited by a stimulus

2. Reflex: An automatic response to a stimulus, bypassing conscious thought

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Culture

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The word 'stimulus' has been used extensively in various fields such as psychology, economics, and biology. In psychology, it refers to a factor that elicits a response from an organism. In economics, it refers to an external factor that influences the production or consumption of goods and services.

How to Memorize "stimulus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor administering a medication to a patient as a visual representation of the stimulus.
   - Visualize a switch being flipped on to represent the stimulus activating a response.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stimulus' with the idea of motivation or encouragement.
   - Associate the word 'stimulus' with the concept of a factor that elicits a response.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stimulus: A Sensory Trigger Involving Mostly Unconscious Signals' to remember the definition.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'stimulus' to help remember its meaning.

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