Reiz in German

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Reiz generally means "stimulus" or "reiz" in English, referring to something that provokes a response, a stimulus in the nervous system, or an appealing quality.

Common translations/uses:

• the stimulating effect or impulse (der Reiz)
• a trigger or cue for action
• an aesthetic or attractive feature (e.g. "etwas hat Reiz," meaning "something has appeal/attractiveness")

Examples:

• Der Reiz des Neuen → the appeal of the new thing
• Reizüberflutung → sensory overload (literally "stimulus flooding")
• Reizbarkeit → irritability, sensitivity

Related Topics: Nervous system, adjectives describing attractiveness

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