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stimulus

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

Something that prompts a response, action, or increased activity.

The unexpected question provided a stimulus for a more productive discussion.

Dictionary practice example.

A blank space on a neighborhood map became a stimulus for residents to record the paths they used between shared gardens.