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Weber-Fechner law

DEFINITIONS OF: Weber-Fechner law

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n (psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber

Synonyms:
Fechner's law
Type of:
law, law of nature
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
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