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ALL-OR-NONE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase All-Or-None.

All-Or-None - as an adjective satellite

Occurring completely or not occurring at all

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
all-or-nothing

Example Sentences

"Many cellular processes follow an all-or-none response, where the cell either responds completely or not at all."
"The all-or-none principle states that neurons fire with a full-strength response or not at all."
"When it comes to muscle contractions, they exhibit an all-or-none response, meaning they contract fully or not at all."
"In digital electronics, an all-or-none phenomenon occurs where signals are either high or low, with no in-between state."
"Action potentials in nerve cells are an all-or-none event, meaning they either reach the threshold to fire or not."
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