all-or-none — ȯ lər nən adj marked either by complete operation or effect or by none at all <all or none response of a nerve cell> … Medical dictionary
All or none — (AON) is a stock market term usually mentioned when trading securities. It signifies that the buyer or seller will make the trade if and only if all shares will be traded at once.Sometimes the phrase all or none is also used to describe the… … Wikipedia
all-or-none — (ôl ər nŭnʹ) adj. Characterized by either a complete response or by a total lack of response or effect, as in neurological action above a threshold: “Nerve impulses follow the All or None Law that is, a nerve impulse generated by a weak stimulus… … Universalium
all-or-none — all′ or none′ adj. 1) of or pertaining to a process by which a muscle or nerve fiber either responds to a stimulus completely or not at all 2) all or nothing • Etymology: 1900–1905 … From formal English to slang
all-or-none — adjective occurring completely or not occurring at all • Syn: ↑all or nothing • Similar to: ↑complete * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : occurring either completely or not at all : marked either by entire, complete, inclusive, or unqualified… … Useful english dictionary
all-or-none — adjective Date: 1900 marked either by entire or complete operation or effect or by none at all < all or none response of a nerve cell > … New Collegiate Dictionary
all or none — See Bowditch law. * * * (awl or nun) 1. the principle that the heart muscle, under whatever stimulus, will contract to the fullest extent or not at all; stimulation of any single atrial or ventricular muscle fiber causes the action potential to… … Medical dictionary
all-or-none law — n a principle in physiology: in any single nerve or muscle fiber the response to a stimulus above threshold level is maximal and independent of the intensity of the stimulus * * * see all or none … Medical dictionary
All-or-none law — The all or none law is the principle that the strength by which a nerve or muscle fiber responds to a stimulus is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus. If the stimulus is any strength above threshold, the nerve or muscle fiber will… … Wikipedia
all or none order — ( AON) Used in context of general equities. A limited price order that is to be executed in its entirety or not at all (no partial transaction), and thus is testing the strength/conviction of the counterparty. Unlike an FOK order, an AON order is … Financial and business terms
