Fechnerian

/fɛkˈnɪəriən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or based on the ideas of Gustav Fechner, a founder of experimental psychology and psychophysics.

Etymology

Named after Gustav Theodor Fechner (1801-1887), a German psychologist and founder of psychophysics. His name became an adjective in English to describe his scientific approach to measuring sensation.

Kelly Says

Fechner's famous 'Weber-Fechner Law' measured how much stronger a stimulus has to be for you to notice a difference—it's why a whisper in silence is noticeable, but the same whisper in traffic is invisible.

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