The difference between Influence and Stimulus
When used as nouns, influence means the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone, whereas stimulus means any external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon.
Influence is also verb with the meaning: to have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action.
check bellow for the other definitions of Influence and Stimulus
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Influence as a noun:
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
Examples:
"I have absolutely no influence over him."
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Influence as a noun:
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
Examples:
"I'm not able to exercise influence over him."
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Influence as a noun:
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
Examples:
"He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections."
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Influence as a noun (astrology):
An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
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Influence as a noun (obsolete):
The action of flowing in; influx.
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Influence as a noun (electricity):
Electrostatic induction.
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Influence as a verb (transitive):
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
Examples:
"The politician wants to influence the public."
"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."
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Influence as a verb (intransitive):
To exert, make use of one's influence.
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Influence as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
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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.