stimulation
English
Etymology
From Latin stimulātiō. Morphologically stimulate + -ion
Pronunciation
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Noun
stimulation (countable and uncountable, plural stimulations)
- A pushing or goading toward action. [from 16th c.]
- (biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. [from 18th c.]
- An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
Derived terms
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Translations
pushing or goading toward action
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activity causing excitement or pleasure
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biology: action or condition that creates a response
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References
- James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928), “Stimulation”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume IX, Part 1 (Si–St), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 965.
Anagrams
French
Etymology
From Middle French, from Latin stimulātiō.
Pronunciation
Noun
stimulation f (plural stimulations)
Related terms
Further reading
- “stimulation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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