Stimulus

The term "stimulus" (plural: stimuli) has several related meanings:

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• In physiology, a stimulus is something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.
• In psychology, anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism, including physical phenomena both internal and external to the body.
• In other fields, a stimulus is anything that may have an impact on a system; for example, an economic stimulus.

In most contexts, a stimulus can be described as "stimulating", thereby causing "stimulation." Although related, the word's meaning is distinct from that of "stimulant."

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Stimulation: Stimulation is the irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory end organ, by which the part connected with the nerve is thrown into a state of...

Meaning: A meaning is a set of thoughts that people take symbols to have. Meanings can do many things, such as provoke a certain idea, or denote a certain real-world entity....

Stimulant: A stimulant is a drug which increases the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and produces a sense of euphoria or awakeness. Stimulants can be used as recreational drugs, or therapeutically to increase alertness. They are also used and sometimes abused to boost endurance and productivity as w...




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Freeway: Stimulus Package CD

Freeway: Stimulus Package CD