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单词 psychophysics
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psychophysics

[ sahy-koh-fiz-iks ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states.

Origin of psychophysics

From the German word Psychophysik, dating back to 1875–80. See psycho-, physics

OTHER WORDS FROM psychophysics

psy·cho·phys·i·cal [sahy-koh-fiz-i-kuhl], /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ɪ kəl/, psy·cho·phys·ic, adjectivepsy·cho·phys·i·cal·ly, adverbpsy·cho·phys·i·cist [sahy-koh-fiz-uh-sist], /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ə sɪst/, noun

Words nearby psychophysics

psychopharmaceutical, psychopharmacology, psychopharmacotherapy, psychophysical, psychophysical parallelism, psychophysics, psychophysiological, psychophysiologic disorder, psychophysiology, psychopomp, psychoprophylaxis
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Example sentences from the Web for psychophysics

  • The relations so determined constitute the newest of the sciences, psychophysiology or psychophysics.

    Herbert Spencer|J. Arthur Thomson

British Dictionary definitions for psychophysics

psychophysics
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of psychology concerned with the relationship between physical stimuli and the effects they produce in the mind

Derived forms of psychophysics

psychophysical, adjective
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Medical definitions for psychophysics

psychophysics
[ sī′kō-fĭzĭks ]

n.

The branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and sensory response.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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