Stimulus vs. Response
Stimulusnoun
Any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
Stimulusnoun
(physiology) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.
Stimulusnoun
(psychology) Anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism, including physical phenomena both internal and external to the body.
Stimulusnoun
Anything that induces a person to take action.
Stimulusnoun
A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive; as, the hope of gain is a powerful stimulus to labor and action.
Stimulusnoun
That which excites or produces a temporary increase of vital action, either in the whole organism or in any of its parts; especially (Physiol.), any substance or agent capable of evoking the activity of a nerve or irritable muscle, or capable of producing an impression upon a sensory organ or more particularly upon its specific end organ.
Stimulusnoun
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Stimulusnoun
a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue
Stimulusnoun
a thing that arouses activity or energy in someone or something; a spur or incentive
Stimulusnoun
an interesting and exciting quality
Responsenoun
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
Responsenoun
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
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An oracular answer.
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(liturgics) A verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in sequence or reply to the priest or officiant.
Responsenoun
(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
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A reply to an objection in formal disputation.
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An online advertising performance metric representing one click-through from an online ad to its destination URL.
Responsenoun
A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.
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The act of responding.
Responsenoun
An answer or reply.
Responsenoun
a result;
Responsenoun
a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent;
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;
Responsenoun
the manner in which something is greeted;
Responsenoun
a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
Responsenoun
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange;
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a verbal or written answer
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an answer to a question in a test, questionnaire, etc.
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a part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor.
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a reaction to something
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an excitation of a nerve impulse caused by a change or event; a physical reaction to a specific stimulus or situation
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the way in which a mechanical or electrical device responds to a stimulus or stimuli
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a bid made in answer to one's partner's preceding bid.
