estímulo
Portuguese
/es.ˈt͡ʃi.mu.lu/
noun
Definitions
- stimulus anything that induces a person to take action
- (physiology) stimulus something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response
- (psychology) stimulus anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism
- (economics) stimulus a policy that attempts to improve the economy
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin stimulus (goad, prick, incentive).
Origin
Latin
stimulus
Gloss
goad, prick, incentive