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Record 1 2006-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

That which can excite a receptor.

OBS

stimulus: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

plural: stimuli

PHR

sequential stimuli

Key term(s)
  • stimuli

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Comportement humain
DEF

Ce qui peut exciter un récepteur.

DEF

Agent capable de provoquer dans certaines conditions la réponse d'un système vivant excitable.

OBS

Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli.

OBS

stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

OBS

stimulus : Le terme et la première définition sont normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR.

OBS

stimuli séquentiels

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Comportamiento humano
DEF

Alteración sobre un organismo que le incita a una respuesta.

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