stimuli

stimuli

CEFR: C1-C2 /stim-uli/ [s.t.ih1.m.y.ah0.l.ay2]

Definition: A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue

Example Sentences:
They are conditioned to respond to an auditory stimulus by, for example, dropping a block when a sound is heard through earphones. They had slower reaction times for visual and auditory stimuli, as well as subtle chorea, dystonia, and nystagmus