Electrical Shock (Noun)
Meaning
A reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; "subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response"; "electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The experimental subject received a mild electrical shock every time he chose the incorrect answer.
- A severe electrical shock can cause neuromuscular damage and cardiac problems.
- The mouse demonstrated an intense fear response after receiving an electrical shock during the behavioral experiment.
- When working with high-voltage equipment, engineers must be prepared for the risk of receiving an accidental electrical shock.
- Repeating exposure to minor electrical shock helped desensitize the animal in the lab to future electrical stimuli.