stimulation
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//stɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən//
- Canada//ˈstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən//
- Australia//stɪm.jʉːˈlæɪ.ʃən//
A pushing or goading toward action.
noun
- 1
A pushing or goading toward action.
- 2
Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.
- 3
An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
Etymology
From Latin stimulātiō. Morphologically stimulate + -ion.
Forms
- plural
- stimulations
Still · A surname.stimulate · To encourage into action.stimulating · Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
stimulation · A pushing or goading toward action.
sting · A bump left on the skin after having been stung.STing · Storytelling in the context of a tabletop role-playing game,…stingy · Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.