reinforcer
noun
re·in·forc·er
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Definition of reinforcer
: a stimulus (such as a reward or the removal of an electric shock) that increases the probability of a desired response in operant conditioning by being applied or effected following the desired response
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Place the reinforcer on the lower end of your nail, and then paint over that section with the second color. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 To create the perfect half-moon, use hole reinforcer stencil stickers and cut them in half horizontally. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "10 Easy and Fun Nail Designs to Copy This Summer," 7 May 2019 Clicking on a link gives a quick little reinforcer. — Rob Tutton, Health.com, "The Surprisingly Easy Trick That Can Help You Use Your Phone a Little Bit Less," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reinforcer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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reinforcer
noun
re·in·forc·er
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Medical Definition of reinforcer
: a stimulus (as a reward or removal of an electric shock) that increases the probability of a desired response in operant conditioning by being applied or removed following the desired response