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View synonyms for stimulation
stimulation
[ stim-yuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of exciting a nerve, gland, etc., to its functional activity:
The fungus is known to have diverse effects on the body, from stimulation of the nervous system to constriction of blood vessels.
- something that arouses interest, inspiration, or incitement to action:
Children, with their developing brains, love stimulation and novelty.
- a cause or incitement:
Improved rural-urban communication links often act as stimulation for the growth of local towns.
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Other Words From
- an·ti·stim·u·la·tion noun
- hy·per·stim·u·la·tion noun
- in·ter·stim·u·la·tion noun
- non·stim·u·la·tion noun
- o·ver·stim·u·la·tion noun
- post·stim·u·la·tion adjective
- pre·stim·u·la·tion noun
- re·stim·u·la·tion noun
- self-stim·u·la·tion noun
- su·per·stim·u·la·tion noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stimulation1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin stimulātiō “incentive”; equivalent to stimulate ( def ) + -ion ( def )
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