Weber-Fechner law

Weber-Fechner law definition - medical

We·ber-Fechner law (vāˈbər-)

noun
The principle that the intensity of a sensation varies by a series of equal arithmetic increments as the strength of the stimulus is increased geometrically. Also called Fechner-Weber law.

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