Word: superstimulus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
sti
mu
lus
Definition: A supernormal stimulus; an exaggerated version of a stimulus to which there is an existing response tendency, or any stimulus that elicits a response more strongly than the stimulus for which it evolved.
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: supersymmetry; a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: stimulus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stimulus
Language: la
Decoded: stimulus
Meaning: goad, prick