stimulation — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A pushing or goading toward action.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input.

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   • Uncountable

3. An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.

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   • Countable
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Noun

1. the act of arousing an organism to action

   Broader terms

   arousalrousing

2. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

   Synonyms

   stimulusstimulantinput

   Broader terms

   information

3. (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

   Broader terms

   natural processnatural actionactionactivity

4. mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

   Synonyms

   foreplayarousal

   Broader terms

   sexual activitysexual practicesexsex activity