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stim·u·la·tion
\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin stimulation-, stimulatio, from stimulatus (past participle of stimulare) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : the act or process of stimulating
< the stimulation of trade by reducing tariffs >
also : stimulativeness
< enjoy the stimulation of the metropolis with its cultural advantages >
b. : the state of being stimulated : altered activity
< a test to detect stimulation in racehorses >
2. : the stimulating action of various agents on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ by which activity is evoked; especially : the reaction produced in a sensory end organ by a stimulus that initiates a nerve impulse and results in functional activity of an effector (as a muscle or gland)
< gastric secretion induced by stimulation of the sense of smell > |