Ingerlést

Ingerlést is a term encountered in some discussions of sensory processing and cognitive arousal. It denotes the state or process of heightened responsiveness to sensory input, typically arising when stimuli are salient, meaningful, or anticipated. As a descriptive label rather than a defined mechanism, ingerlést captures the idea that perception can be modulated by a combination of bottom-up sensory signals and top-down factors such as attention and expectancy.

Usage and interpretation: The word is rooted in Hungarian, from ingerlés meaning stimulation, with ingerlést serving as an accusative form in ordinary language. In academic English-language writing, ingerlést is used mainly as a loanword to refer to a stimulated state in certain discussions and is not part of a standardized theory.

Mechanisms and measurement: Ingerlést corresponds with increased arousal or priming that enhances perceptual processing. It may be associated with faster reaction times, improved detection, and stronger neural markers of attention. Researchers distinguish ingerlést from general arousal by its relation to stimulus salience and expectancy, though the boundaries between concepts are not fixed.

See also: arousal, attention, priming, sensory processing, stimulation.