STIMULUS


Meaning of STIMULUS in English

[noun] [C] [plural:] stimuliA stimulus is something that causes growth or activity.Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.The book will provide a stimulus to research in this very important area.(specialized) A stimulus is something which causes part of the body to react.The tip of the tongue is sensitive to salt and sweet stimuli and the back of the tongue is sensitive to bitter stimuli.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.