mechanoreceptor

mech·a·no·re·cep·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mek-uh-noh-ri-sep-ter]
- /ˌmɛk ə noʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mek-uh-noh-ri-sep-ter]
- /ˌmɛk ə noʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/

Definitions of mechanoreceptor word

noun mechanoreceptor any of the sense organs that respond to vibration, stretching, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli. 1
noun mechanoreceptor A sense organ or cell that responds to mechanical stimuli such as touch or sound. 1
noun mechanoreceptor a sensory receptor, as in the skin, that is sensitive to a mechanical stimulus, such as pressure 0
noun mechanoreceptor a type of sensory receptor sensitive to touch, tension, pressure, etc. 0
noun mechanoreceptor (biology) any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure. 0

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Origin of mechanoreceptor

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; mechano- + receptor

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mechanoreceptor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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