prepulse

A weak pulse (stimulus) that inhibits a reaction to a subsequent stronger one

Noun

  1. A weak pulse (stimulus) that inhibits a reaction to a subsequent stronger one

Origin

From pre- + pulse.

Forms

prepulses

Verb

  1. To produce such a pulse

Forms

prepulses prepulsing prepulsed

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