The difference between Impetus and Stimulus
When used as nouns, impetus means something that impels, whereas stimulus means any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impetus and Stimulus
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Impetus as a noun:
Something that impels; a stimulating factor.
Examples:
"The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development."
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Impetus as a noun:
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
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Impetus as a noun:
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
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Impetus as a noun:
An activity in response to a stimulus.
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Stimulus as a noun:
Any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
Examples:
"an economic stimulus"
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Stimulus as a noun (physiology):
Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.
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Stimulus as a noun (psychology):
Anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism, including physical phenomena both internal and external to the body.
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Stimulus as a noun:
Anything that induces a person to take action.