stimulus

[ stim-yuh-luhs ]

/ ˈstɪm yə ləs /

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noun, plural stim·u·li [stim-yuh-lahy]. /ˈstɪm yəˌlaɪ/.

something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus.

Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that excites an organism or part to functional activity.

Origin of stimulus

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin: “a goad”

SYNONYMS FOR stimulus

1 incitement, enticement, motive, provocation.

2 stimulant.

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ANTONYMS FOR stimulus

1 discouragement.

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OTHER WORDS FROM stimulus

in·ter·stim·u·lus, noun, plural in·ter·stim·u·li.post·stim·u·lus, adjectivepre·stim·u·lus, noun, plural pre·stim·u·li.un·der·stim·u·lus, noun, plural un·der·stim·u·li.

Words nearby stimulus

stimulating, stimulation, stimulative, stimulator, stimuli, stimulus, stimulus sensitive myoclonus, stimy, Stine, sting, stingaree

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Example sentences from the Web for stimulus

Congress has stalled on compromising on another stimulus bill to help boost states, the unemployed, and small businesses, and a less expensive proposal by Republicans failed to pass a vote in the Senate on Thursday.
Goldman Sachs just issued a very bullish projection for Q3 GDP|Anne Sraders|September 10, 2020|Fortune
The scaled back stimulus package does not include funding for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks—a proposal that for months Republican and Democratic leaders supported.
‘Skinny stimulus’: Senate to vote on $500 billion package. What it does and doesn’t include|Lance Lambert|September 9, 2020|Fortune
In Hangzhou, China, municipal authorities are working with Alibaba, headquartered there, to launch a digital-coupon stimulus program via the Alipay platform.
Smart stimulus: Cash as code|Claire Beatty|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The second round of stimulus checks would cost around $290 billion—the price tag of the first round of stimulus checks.
Congress likely to ax second round of stimulus checks, according to Goldman Sachs forecast|Lance Lambert|September 8, 2020|Fortune

With drills, you get the neuromuscular stimulus when the body is tired.
Everything You Need to Know About Period Tracking|Christine Yu|September 6, 2020|Outside Online
Supporters of the president argue these trends are inevitable and the Stimulus made a terrible situation better.
What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress|Stuart Stevens|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First, they let the stimulus boost expire, which that meant an average family of three receiving benefits lost $29 per month.
Congress Unites to Screw the Hungry|Monica Potts|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The stimulus, with its emphasis on public sector jobs, did little for Main Street.
Dawn of the Age of Oligarchy: the Alliance between Government and the 1%|Joel Kotkin|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And still—an auto-bailout, a health care bill, a stimulus, the regular lifting of the debt ceiling, defense and budget deals.
‘Breaking Bad’ in the White House: Bryan Cranston as LBJ in 'All the Way'|David Freedlander|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stripped of any stimulus, the expressions of this first group of people expose their true consciousness (theoretically, at least).
‘Visitors’ Is Staring At You|Emma Myers|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is not first a stimulus, then perception, then response; these processes are supplementary, not separate.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas Howard
Thus the best workers were driven out of England, and a stimulus was given to the Dutch worsted manufacture.
A Comprehensive History of Norwich|A. D. Bayne
I shall designate the stimulus below the minimal, as the sub-minimal.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
Stimulus, on the other hand, induces precisely the opposite effect.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
His apprehensions had all vanished under the stimulus of that tonic atmosphere.
The Secret Trails|Charles G. D. Roberts

British Dictionary definitions for stimulus

stimulus

/ (ˈstɪmjʊləs) /

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ, -ˌliː)

something that stimulates or acts as an incentive

any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism

an object or event that is apprehended by the senses

med a former name for stimulant

Word Origin for stimulus

C17: from Latin: a cattle goad

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for stimulus

stimulus

plur. stimuli (stim-yuh-leye)

An action, condition, or person that provokes a response, especially a conditioned response.

Medical definitions for stimulus

stimulus

[ stĭm′yə-ləs ]

n. pl. stim•u•li (-lī′)

A stimulant.

That which can elicit or evoke an action or response in a cell, an excitable tissue, or an organism.

Scientific definitions for stimulus

stimulus

[ stĭm′yə-ləs ]

Plural stimuli (stĭm′yə-lī′)

Physiology 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.

Something that has an impact or an effect on an organism so that its behavior is modified in a detectable way. See more at classical conditioning.

单词	stimulus
释义	stimulus [ stim-yuh-luhs ] / ˈstɪm yə ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stimulus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural stim·u·li [stim-yuh-lahy]. /ˈstɪm yəˌlaɪ/. something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus. Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that excites an organism or part to functional activity. Origin of stimulus First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin: “a goad” SYNONYMS FOR stimulus 1 incitement, enticement, motive, provocation. 2 stimulant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR stimulus ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR stimulus 1 discouragement. SEE ANTONYMS FOR stimulus ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM stimulus in·ter·stim·u·lus, noun, plural in·ter·stim·u·li.post·stim·u·lus, adjectivepre·stim·u·lus, noun, plural pre·stim·u·li.un·der·stim·u·lus, noun, plural un·der·stim·u·li. Words nearby stimulus stimulating, stimulation, stimulative, stimulator, stimuli, stimulus, stimulus sensitive myoclonus, stimy, Stine, sting, stingaree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stimulus Congress has stalled on compromising on another stimulus bill to help boost states, the unemployed, and small businesses, and a less expensive proposal by Republicans failed to pass a vote in the Senate on Thursday. Goldman Sachs just issued a very bullish projection for Q3 GDP\|Anne Sraders\|September 10, 2020\|Fortune The scaled back stimulus package does not include funding for a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks—a proposal that for months Republican and Democratic leaders supported. ‘Skinny stimulus’: Senate to vote on $500 billion package. What it does and doesn’t include\|Lance Lambert\|September 9, 2020\|Fortune In Hangzhou, China, municipal authorities are working with Alibaba, headquartered there, to launch a digital-coupon stimulus program via the Alipay platform. Smart stimulus: Cash as code\|Claire Beatty\|September 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The second round of stimulus checks would cost around $290 billion—the price tag of the first round of stimulus checks. Congress likely to ax second round of stimulus checks, according to Goldman Sachs forecast\|Lance Lambert\|September 8, 2020\|Fortune With drills, you get the neuromuscular stimulus when the body is tired. Everything You Need to Know About Period Tracking\|Christine Yu\|September 6, 2020\|Outside Online Supporters of the president argue these trends are inevitable and the Stimulus made a terrible situation better. What the GOP Will Do If It Wins Congress\|Stuart Stevens\|October 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST First, they let the stimulus boost expire, which that meant an average family of three receiving benefits lost $29 per month. Congress Unites to Screw the Hungry\|Monica Potts\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The stimulus, with its emphasis on public sector jobs, did little for Main Street. Dawn of the Age of Oligarchy: the Alliance between Government and the 1%\|Joel Kotkin\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And still—an auto-bailout, a health care bill, a stimulus, the regular lifting of the debt ceiling, defense and budget deals. ‘Breaking Bad’ in the White House: Bryan Cranston as LBJ in 'All the Way'\|David Freedlander\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Stripped of any stimulus, the expressions of this first group of people expose their true consciousness (theoretically, at least). ‘Visitors’ Is Staring At You\|Emma Myers\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is not first a stimulus, then perception, then response; these processes are supplementary, not separate. John Dewey's logical theory\|Delton Thomas Howard Thus the best workers were driven out of England, and a stimulus was given to the Dutch worsted manufacture. A Comprehensive History of Norwich\|A. D. Bayne I shall designate the stimulus below the minimal, as the sub-minimal. Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose Stimulus, on the other hand, induces precisely the opposite effect. Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His apprehensions had all vanished under the stimulus of that tonic atmosphere. The Secret Trails\|Charles G. D. Roberts British Dictionary definitions for stimulus stimulus / (ˈstɪmjʊləs) / noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ, -ˌliː) something that stimulates or acts as an incentive any drug, agent, electrical impulse, or other factor able to cause a response in an organism an object or event that is apprehended by the senses med a former name for stimulant Word Origin for stimulus C17: from Latin: a cattle goad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stimulus impetus, stimulant, motivation, incentive, stimulation, catalyst, encouragement, fillip, instigation, incitement, urging, incitation, spur, flash, bang, sting, goad, motive, charge, boost Cultural definitions for stimulus stimulus plur. stimuli (stim-yuh-leye) An action, condition, or person that provokes a response, especially a conditioned response. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for stimulus stimulus [ stĭm′yə-ləs ] n. pl. stim•u•li (-lī′) A stimulant. That which can elicit or evoke an action or response in a cell, an excitable tissue, or an organism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for stimulus stimulus [ stĭm′yə-ləs ] Plural stimuli (stĭm′yə-lī′) Physiology 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. Something that has an impact or an effect on an organism so that its behavior is modified in a detectable way. See more at classical conditioning. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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stimulus

noun, plural stim·u·li [stim-yuh-lahy]. /ˈstɪm yəˌlaɪ/.

Origin of stimulus

SYNONYMS FOR stimulus

ANTONYMS FOR stimulus

OTHER WORDS FROM stimulus

Words nearby stimulus

Example sentences from the Web for stimulus

British Dictionary definitions for stimulus

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ, -ˌliː)

Word Origin for stimulus

Words related to stimulus

Cultural definitions for stimulus

Medical definitions for stimulus

n. pl. stim•u•li (-lī′)

Scientific definitions for stimulus

Plural stimuli (stĭm′yə-lī′)