All-or-none

All-or-none is a term that refers to a situation in which only two options are available, either all or none. There is no option available in between.

In physiology, all-or-none response of nerves or muscles is either complete response or no response. The strength of such a response of a nerve or muscle fiber is independent of the strength of the stimulus causing it. All-or-none condition occurs when the strength of the stimulus is above threshold.

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All-or-nothing, All-over, All-party, All-pervading, All-points bulletin