temporal summation
noun
: sensory summation that involves the addition of single stimuli over a short period of time
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1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Temporal summation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporal%20summation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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temporal summation
noun
: sensory summation that involves the addition of single stimuli over a short period of time
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