English > input: 5 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information. |
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| Synonyms | remark, comment |
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| Narrower | ad-lib | Remark made spontaneously without prior preparation |
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| conversation stopper, stopper | A remark to which there is no polite conversational reply |
| courtesy | A courteous or respectful or considerate remark |
| gambit, ploy | An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker |
| mention, reference | A remark that calls attention to something or someone |
| obiter dictum, passing comment | An incidental remark |
| observation, reflection, reflexion | A remark expressing careful consideration |
| platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide | A trite or obvious remark |
| rib | A teasing remark |
| shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe | An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect |
| wisecrack, crack, sally, quip | witty remark |
| zinger | A striking or amusing or caustic remark |
| Broader | statement | A message that is stated or declared |
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| Spanish | comentario, consideración, juicio, observación |
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| Catalan | comentari, consideració, judici, observació |
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English > input: 5 senses > noun 3, cognition| Meaning | Any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action. |
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| Synonyms | stimulation, stimulus, stimulant |
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| Narrower | conditioned stimulus | The stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response |
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| discriminative stimulus, cue | A stimulus that provides information about what to do |
| evocation, induction, elicitation | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors |
| kick | The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) |
| negative stimulus | A stimulus with undesirable consequences |
| positive stimulus | A stimulus with desirable consequences |
| reinforcing stimulus, reinforcer, reinforcement | (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens / weakens the behavior that produced it |
| turn-on | Something causing excitement or stimulating interest |
| turnoff, negative stimulation | Something causing antagonism or loss of interest |
| Broader | information | knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction |
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| Spanish | estimulante, estímulo, input, sugestión |
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| Catalan | estimulant, estímul, input, suggestió |
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