all-or-none

/ ôl′ər-nŭn′ /

1. Characterized by either a complete response or by a total lack of response or effect, depending on the strength of the stimulus. Neurons have an all-or-none response to impulse transmission and cannot be partially stimulated.

Example Sentences

“People were saying omicron seemed to be milder than delta, and I think that’s because it was less likely to involve the lung, but it’s not an all-or-none thing,” Kline added.

From Washington Post

"It's not an all-or-none situation," he added, "so establishing a true cause and effect is a challenge that we don't have the evidence for."

From Salon

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said he’s confident the U.S. can push the spread of the coronavirus “way down” by November and that officials need to move away from an “all-or-none” mitigation mindset.

From Washington Times

According to the lawsuit, Sutter has exploited its market power by using an “all-or-none” approach to contracting with insurance companies.

From Los Angeles Times

His process of change offers hope that we are all capable of doing the same, even in the all-or-none atmosphere that has become so prevalent worldwide.

From Washington Post