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stimulus; stimulation; impulse

NounSino-Korean: 刺戟

  1. 1

    stimulus; stimulation; impulse

    The act of causing one's sense or heart to react with a stimulus, or such an agent.

    Korean definition: 어떠한 작용을 주어 감각이나 마음에 반응을 일으키게 함. 또는 그런 사물.

    • The strongest stimulus I've ever received came from failure.

    • My junior's success was a big stimulus to me and became an opportunity to renew my resolve.

  2. 2

    stimulus; spur; excitement

    The act of causing an organ of a person, animal, etc., to react with a stimulus, or such an agent.

    Korean definition: 사람이나 동물의 기관 등에 작용하여 반응을 일으키게 함. 또는 그런 사물.

    • Stimuli are transmitted to the brain through nerve cells.

    • The soap severely irritates my skin, so I'm going to return it.