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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.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- antistimulation noun
- hyperstimulation noun
- interstimulation noun
- nonstimulation noun
- overstimulation noun
- poststimulation adjective
- prestimulation noun
- restimulation noun
- self-stimulation noun
- superstimulation noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of stimulation1
Example Sentences
āA lot of the laser treatments that we do, which are FDA-cleared for things like collagen stimulation and resurfacing of the skin, are actually much more cost-effective.ā
"I think it's more sensory feedback and biological drive than anything else," with researchers' control over their actions being rather like the muscle or nerve stimulation you might get in physical therapy, she said.
This means the colour olo could not been seen by a person's naked eye in the real world without the help of specific stimulation.
She also said the room resembled a "holding cell" and many autistic children find being deprived of sensory stimulation traumatising.
Trump understands this need for constant stimulation, which is why he's manipulating his base with false assurances that the good stuff is coming any day now.
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