prepulse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

prepulse prepulses prepulsing prepulsed

Etymology

From pre- + pulse.

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