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psychophysics
[ sahy-koh-fiz-iks ]
noun
, (used with a singular verb)
- the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states.
psychophysics
/ ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the branch of psychology concerned with the relationship between physical stimuli and the effects they produce in the mind
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Derived Forms
- ˌpsychoˈphysical, adjective
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Other Words From
- psy·cho·phys·i·cal [sahy-koh-, fiz, -i-k, uh, l], psycho·physic adjective
- psycho·physi·cal·ly adverb
- psy·cho·phys·i·cist [sahy-koh-, fiz, -, uh, -sist], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of psychophysics1
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Example Sentences
The relations so determined constitute the newest of the sciences, psychophysiology or psychophysics.
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