Where does “tristimulus” come from?
tristimulus (English) comes from English stimulus, from Latin stimulus, from Proto-Indo-European stey- — to stick; compress; condense.
tristimulus (English): A set of three stimuli, especially the red, green...
Definitions
- A set of three stimuli, especially the red, green...
Ancestry of “tristimulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stimulus | Any external phenomenon that has an influence on... |
| 2 | Latin | stimulus | a goad, prick; a sting; stimulus, incentive |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stey- | to stick; compress; condense |