noun
(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity; based on early work by E. H. Weber
• Syn: ↑Fechner's law
• Topics: ↑psychophysics
• Hypernyms: ↑law, ↑law of nature
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\\-ˈfek]nə(r)-, -ḵ]\ nounUsage: usually capitalized W&F
Etymology: after Ernst H. Weber died 1878 German physiologist & anatomist, & Gustav T. Fechner died 1887 German psychologist
: an approximately accurate generalization in psychology: the intensity of a sensation is proportional to the logarithm of the intensity of the stimulus causing it — called also Fechner's law
Useful english dictionary. 2012.