stimulation

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ 🇺🇸 /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The act or process of stimulating; the action of arousing interest, activity, or growth in something.; A state of being stimulated; excitement or arousal of the body or mind.; In physiology, the process by which a stimulus causes a response in a cell, tissue, or organ.; The act of encouraging or promoting the development or progress of something.; Sexual arousal or excitement.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

sexual stimulationbrain stimulationelectrical stimulationsensory stimulationstimulation of the economyvisual stimulation

Derivatives

stimulatestimulantstimulativestimulatorstimulatoryoverstimulationunderstimulation

Synonyms

arousalexcitationactivationprovocationencouragement

Antonyms

inhibitionsuppressiondepression

Commonly confused

stimulus
EN: 'Stimulus' is the thing that causes a response (the trigger); 'stimulation' is the process or act of being stimulated.
stimulant
EN: 'Stimulant' is a substance (e.g., caffeine) that increases activity; 'stimulation' is the abstract process or effect.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'stimulation' has a 'u' after the 'm' (stim-u-lation), matching 'stimulus.' Do not drop the 'u' or confuse it with 'stimulant.'

💬 Examples

  1. The stimulation of the economy through government spending led to increased employment.

  2. The children craved mental stimulation and grew restless during the long lecture.

  3. Electrical stimulation of the nerve produced an involuntary muscle contraction.

  4. The stimulation of innovation requires a supportive research environment.

  5. The book provided little in the way of intellectual stimulation but offered plenty of sexual stimulation.