plural stimuli uk/ˈstɪm.jʊ.laɪ/
something that causes growth or activity:
Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.
The book will provide a stimulus to research in this very important area.
something that causes part of the body to react:
The tip of the tongue is sensitive to salt and sweet stimuli and the back of the tongue is sensitive to bitter stimuli.
plural stimuli us/ˈstɪm·jəˌlɑɪ, -ˌli/
something that causes growth, activity, or reaction:
[ C ] Scientists are studying the cell’s response to stimuli.
[ U ] The aid package would provide very little fiscal stimulus.
plural stimuli uk/ˈstɪmjəlaɪ/
something that encourages growth or causes activity:
a stimulus to sth We would support a further cut in interest rates as a stimulus to economic growth.
a stimulus for sth Tax cuts are the classic stimulus for a sluggish economy.