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prepulse.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

From pre- + pulse.

verb
  1. To produce such a pulse

Where this word comes from

From pre- + pulse.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.