stimuli

[ stim-yuh-lahy ]

noun

1. the plural of stimulus.

Example Sentences

Earlier work led by Gunawardena found that a single-cell ciliate showed avoidance behavior, not unlike the actions observed in animals that encounter unpleasant stimuli.

From Science Daily

The researchers also observed that fampridine increased brain excitability in all participants, thus enabling faster processing of stimuli.

From Science Daily

A little more than half of their definitions referred to emotions as a response to either internal or external stimuli.

From Science Daily

The microscopic algae have an extremely fast response to stimuli — such as breaking waves — and produce their glow 15 milliseconds after stimulation, researchers say.

From Los Angeles Times

In one study, researchers found that people who visited a high-intensity haunted house as a controlled fear experience displayed less brain activity in response to stimuli and less anxiety post-exposure.

From Salon

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