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stimulus

/ˈstɪmjʊləs/

/ˈstɪmjələs/

stimulusnoun

stimuli

/ˈstɪmjʊləs/

/ˈstɪmjələs/

Translations

stimulusEn physiologie et en psychologie.

A sudden flash of light provides a visual stimulus that causes the pupils to constrict.

Un éclair soudain fournit un stimulus visuel qui provoque la contraction des pupilles.

stimulationAu sens figuré, surtout pour l’activité ou la croissance économique.

The new government policy acted as a stimulus for economic growth.

La nouvelle politique du gouvernement a servi de stimulation à la croissance économique.

Additional translations

incitationAu sens d’élément qui pousse à agir ou à penser.

Definitions

Any agent, event, or condition that elicits a specific physiological response in an organism.

A sudden flash of light provides a visual stimulus that causes the pupils to constrict.

Something that incites or quickens action, feeling, or thought.

The new government policy acted as a stimulus for economic growth.

Synonyms

stimulating factor

stimulusadjective

/ˈstɪmjʊləs/

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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "stimulus package").

Translations

stimulatifSurtout dans le domaine économique ; emploi plus rare et technique.

The government introduced stimulus measures to support the economy.

Le gouvernement a introduit des mesures stimulatives pour soutenir l’économie.

Definitions

Relating to or intended as a stimulus, especially of economic activity.

Congress approved a stimulus package aimed at reviving the economy.

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