estímulo

Definitions of estímulo
  1. noun
    the act of giving hope or support to someone
    synonyms: fomento
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    type of:
    auxilio, ayuda
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  2. noun
    any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
    synonyms: input, sugestión
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    derivación, salida
    something causing antagonism or loss of interest
    refuerzo
    (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
    estímulo negativo
    a stimulus with undesirable consequences
    alegría, deleite, delicia, fruición, gozada, gozo, halago, placer, regalo, regocijo, regodeo
    something or someone that provides a source of happiness
    joroba, macanazo, molestia, molienda, puñeta
    something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
    cuidado, inquietud, preocupación, quebradero, quebradero de cabeza, vejación
    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
    aflicción, agonía, congoja, cuita, desconsuelo, disgusto, dolor, duelo, escozor, espina, luto, pena, pesadumbre, pesar, quebranto, sentimiento
    something that causes great unhappiness
    type of:
    información
    knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
  3. noun
    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    synonyms: acicate, aguijón, empujón, espuela
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    type of:
    incitación
    the expression of approval and support
  4. noun
    a positive motivational influence
    synonyms: aliciente, incentivo, móvil
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    antonyms:
    desestímulo, desincentivo, freno
    a negative motivational influence
    types:
    dinámica
    an efficient incentive
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