superstimulus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + stimulus.
Meanings
- A supernormal stimulus; an exaggerated version of a stimulus to which there is an existing response tendency, or any stimulus that elicits a response more strongly than the stimulus for which it evolved.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superstimuli | Number=Plur | lexicographic |