"superstimulus" meaning in All languages combined

See superstimulus on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: superstimuli [plural]
Etymology: From super- + stimulus. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|stimulus}} super- + stimulus Head templates: {{en-noun|superstimuli}} superstimulus (plural superstimuli)
  1. A supernormal stimulus; an exaggerated version of a stimulus to which there is an existing response tendency, or any stimulus that elicits a response more strongly than the stimulus for which it evolved. Wikipedia link: superstimulus
    Sense id: en-superstimulus-en-noun-9VmZx8Na Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 1 entry

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