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Supernormal vs Superstimulus - What's the difference?

supernormal | superstimulus |

As an adjective supernormal

is beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.

As a noun superstimulus is

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.

supernormal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.
  • *Supernormal employment.
  • *Supernormal production.
  • Paranormal, supernatural.
  • * 1996 , Jess Byron Hollenback, Mysticism: Experience, Response, and Empowerment
    • For example, why is it that supernormal phenomena so often accompany mystical experiences?
  • (default logic, of a default) Both categorical and normal.

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    superstimulus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia superstimulus) (superstimuli)
  • 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.