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stimulating stimulus

[ˈstɪm.jə.leɪ.tɪŋ ˈstɪm.jə.ləs]
noun phrasepl: stimulating stimuli
estímulo estimulante
1. A factor or agent that provokes a response or reaction, particularly one that is energizing, encouraging, or mentally engaging
The challenging project proved to be a stimulating stimulus for the team's creativity.
O projeto desafiador provou ser um estímulo estimulante para a criatividade da equipe.
2. In psychology or neuroscience, a sensory input or environmental factor that elicits a behavioral or physiological response in an organism
Visual patterns can act as a stimulating stimulus in neuroscience experiments.
Padrões visuais podem atuar como um estímulo estimulante em experimentos de neurociência.
Synonyms
incentivemotivatortriggercatalystdriving force
Antonyms
depressantdeterrentinhibitorsuppressor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estímulo estimulante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estímulo instigante
Alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
estímulo motivador
Preferred in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a shot in the arm
food for thought
fuel to the fire
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