stimulation
ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən
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Definition of stimulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
activity increaseact of making someone or something more active
  • The stimulation of the economy led to job creation..
activation energization invigoration
2.
motivationencouragement to take action or respond
  • The coach's words provided stimulation for the team.
encouragement incentive motivation
3.
physiological effectTECH.effect of a stimulus on nerves or organsTECH.
  • The drug had a noticeable stimulation on the patient's nerves.
activation arousal excitation
4.
emotionaction causing excitement or pleasure
  • The concert was a great source of stimulation.
arousal excitement invigoration
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Expressions with stimulation

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something causing antagonism or loss of interest
Negative stimulation can lead to disengagement in students.
act of stimulating oneself sexually
Self-stimulation can be a part of healthy sexual behavior.
medical use of hormones to encourage the ovaries to produce eggs
The doctor recommended ovarian stimulation before the IVF procedure.

Origin of stimulation

Latin, stimulare (to goad)

Terms with stimulation included in their meaning

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lack of interest
feel uninterested because of lack of stimulation or activity
stimulation
designed to awaken or stimulate
stimulation
stimulate or excite someone or something
drug
dried leaves of the coca plant chewed for stimulation
stimulate
provide mental stimulation or nourishment
ovulation stimulation
medication that stimulates ovulation
medical
organ used in sexual reproduction or stimulation
sexuality
masturbation or self-stimulation for sexual pleasure

Examples of stimulation in a sentence

  • The project needed stimulation to move forward.
  • The project lacked stimulation and soon stalled.
  • Stimulation from peers can boost creativity.
  • The stimulation from the device was immediate.
  • Doctors monitored the stimulation effects closely.
  • The movie provided much-needed stimulation for the audience.

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  1. French:stimulation, incitation, ...
  2. German:Stimulation, Anreiz, ...
  3. Italian:stimolazione, stimolo, ...
  4. Spanish:estimulación, estímulo, ...
  5. Portuguese:estímulo, motivação, ...
  6. Chinese:刺激, 激励, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激, モチベーション, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْفِيز, تَنْشِيط, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּירוּי, תַּמְרִיץ, ...
  10. Russian:стимуляция, стимул, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стимулювання, стимул, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोत्साहन, प्रेरणा, ...
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