A stimulus can be internal, or from within the organism itself. A stimulus can also be external, meaning it occurs outside the organism. Both internal and external stimuli can cause a response, or resulting reaction, in an organism. A response can be behavioral or biological. stimulus can be internal, or from within the organism itself. A stimulus can also be external, meaning it occurs outside the organism. Both internal and external stimuli can cause a response, or resulting reaction, in an organism. A response can be behavioral or biological.
The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true. 1  An example of a pretense is when you pretend to be friends with someone you don't like.  An example of a pretense is when you claim to be an expert in something you aren't.
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word pretension. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: pretension, pretense, pretence(noun) a false or unsupportable quality. pretension(noun) the advancing of a claim. his pretension to the crown; the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort.