stimulus

stimulus englannista suomeksi

1. stimulus, ärsyke

0. Substantiivi

1. vaikute, kannuste, kiihoke, ärsyke, heräte; stimulus scientific

2. ärsyke, stimulus scientific

2. Verbi

stimulus englanniksi

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''

2. (quote-book)|title=Francesca Carrara|volume=2|page=174|text=From the beginning of the show to the end, vanity is the sole stimulus and reward of action—vanity, that never looks beyond the present.

3. {{quote-journal|en|date=November 7, 2012|author=Matt Bai|title=Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds|work=New York Times|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/us/politics/in-president-obamas-second-term-familiar-challenges.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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

5. 2002, Kim Burchiel, ''Surgical Management of Pain'', Thieme ((ISBN)), page 44:

Even light nonpainful stimuli can provoke or exacerbate spontaneous pain; this is not limited to tactile, thermal, or vibratory stimuli, because auditory, visual, olfactory, and visceral stimuli also may be problematic.

6. A sting on the body of a plant or insect.

7. *1789, (w), ''The Loves of the Plants'', J. Johnson, p. 15:

Many plants, like many animals, are furnished with arms for their protection; these are either aculei, prickles (..); or stimuli, stings, as in the nettles, which are armed with a venomous fluid for the annoyance of naked animals.

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9. (l)

(syn)

10. a goad, prick

11. a sting

12. stimulus, incentive

13. a (l)