stimulus
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USAGE NOTE
The plural of "stimulus" is "stimuli."
stimulus(
stih
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myu
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (spur)
a. el estímulo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The child was living in a family environment where there was no stimulus for her creativity.La niña vivía en un entorno familiar donde no había estímulo para su creatividad.
b. el incentivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is hoped that the tax exemption will provide a stimulus for investment.Se espera que la desgravación fiscal proporcione un incentivo para la inversión.
2. (physiology)
a. el estímulo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The research will analyze how subjects respond to different visual stimuli.La investigación analizará cómo responden los sujetos a distintos estímulos visuales.
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