stimulus

stimolo

Qualcosa che provoca attività o cambiamenti, oppure favorisce la crescita.

In inglese semplice: Something that causes activity or change, or encourages something to grow.

• The grant provided a stimulus to growth.
• Lower prices can act as a stimulus to demand.
• The government introduced an economic stimulus package.

Come si usa: a stimulus to something (The new railway provided a stimulus to trade.)

Sinonimi: incentive, boost, impetus

Espressioni comuni: economic stimulus, stimulus to growth

stimolo

Qualcosa, come luce, suono o contatto, che il corpo percepisce e a cui reagisce.

In inglese semplice: Something such as light, sound, or touch that your body notices and reacts to.

• The mouse reacted to the stimulus.
• A bright light served as the visual stimulus.
• Different stimuli produced different responses in the brain.

Come si usa: a response to a stimulus (The animal showed a response to the stimulus.)

Espressioni comuni: visual stimulus, painful stimulus