One entry found for stimulus.

Main Entry: stim·u·lus
Pronunciation: stim-y-ls
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural stimu·li /-l, -l/
1 : something that rouses or stirs to action : INCENTIVE
2 : something (as an environmental change) that acts to partly change bodily activity (as by exciting a sensory organ) <heat, light, and sound are common physical stimuli>

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