interstimulation

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noun

in·​ter·​stim·​u·​la·​tion ˌin-tər-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce interstimulation (audio)
plural interstimulations
: an act or instance of reciprocal stimulation
interstimulation and response between individuals

interstimulation

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adjective

: relating to or being the interval between the presentation of two discrete stimuli : interstimulus
an interstimulation interval

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interstimulation was in 1884

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“Interstimulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interstimulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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