Meaning

3 senses
  1. An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.

    an economic stimulus

    respond to a stimulus

    Auslöseimpuls

    сти́мулstímul, побуди́тельpobudítelʹ, стимуля́торstimuljátor

  2. Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

    Stimulus

    сти́мулstímul

  3. A stinging part on the body of a plant or insect.

More definitions
  • any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Examples

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  1. People tend to require strong stimuli.

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  2. The stimulus package was heavily criticised.

    deDas Konjunkturpaket wurde scharf kritisiert.

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  3. He doesn't respond to the stimulus.

    ruОн не реагирует на раздражители.

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  4. The doctor says stimulus is needed for appetite.

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  5. A nerve cell responds to a slight stimulus.

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
anything that may have an impact or influence on a system:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
anything that may have an impact or influence on a system:
something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin stimulus (“goad, prick”).

Borrowed from Latin stimulus (“goad, prick”).

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