stimulusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/us/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/plural stimuli /ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/C2 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 biology something that 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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Encouraging and urging on
- abet
- barrack for sb
- bring
- bring sb out
- buddy
- cheer
- chin
- egg
- get in there! idiom
- get out of here! idiom
- good/great/lovely stuff! idiom
- goose
- hide your light under a bushel idiom
- invitation
- prepare
- prepare the ground idiom
- prod
- promote
- promotion
- shoulder
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