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Mechanoreception vs Mechanoreceptive - What's the difference?

mechanoreception | mechanoreceptive | Related terms |

Mechanoreception is a related term of mechanoreceptive.


As a noun mechanoreception

is the action of a mechanoreceptor.

As an adjective mechanoreceptive is

responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch.

mechanoreception

English

Noun

(wikipedia mechanoreception) (-)
  • The action of a mechanoreceptor

    • mechanoreceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Responsive to mechanical stimuli such as sound and touch
  • *{{quote-book, 1996, B.U. Budelmann, chapter=Active Marine Predators, Zooplankton, editors=Lenz et al. citation
    • , passage=Cephalopods, like fishes and aquatic amphibians, have a mechanoreceptive system that is highly sensitive to local water movements.}}

    Derived terms

    *mechanoreceptivity

    Related terms

    *mechanoreception *mechanoreceptor