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psychophysical

psy·cho·phys·ics
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-koh-fiz-iks]
    • /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ɪks/
    • /sˌaɪkəʊfˈɪzɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-koh-fiz-iks]
    • /ˌsaɪ koʊˈfɪz ɪks/

Definition of psychophysical word

  • noun psychophysical the branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and resulting sensations and mental states. 1

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Origin of psychophysical

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
From the German word Psychophysik, dating back to 1875-80. See psycho-, physics

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Parts of speech for Psychophysical

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psychophysical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

psychophysical usage trend in Literature

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