stimulation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A pushing or goading toward action.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.
3. (countable, uncountable) An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.

Synonyms

excitation

encouragement

stimulus

incitement

excitement

arousal

stimulant

incentive

motivation

impetus

inspiration

instigation

input

irritation

urge

inducement

prod

provocation

impulse

rousing

thrill

foreplay

agitation

motive

promotion

turn-on

up

🆙

upset

pump-priming

development

electric stimulation

physiological stimulation

acceleration

excitation irritation

countenance

craving

drive

driving force

evocation

exhortation

forcing

goad

impulsion

incentives

incitation

irritant

irritate

lust

piquant

provoke

Translations

stimulation

estimulación

estimulação

estímulo

Anregung

estimulació

stimolazione

estímulo

eccitazione

stimulatie

Stimulation

prikkel

eccitamento

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

From Latin stimulātiō. Morphologically stimulate + -ion.