stimulation

noun stee-mü-lah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin stimulatio ('a goading'), from stimulus ('goad')

Also means

stimulus

Usage Note

Stimulation is used both in physiology (stimulation nerveuse — nerve stimulation) and in broader contexts (stimulation intellectuelle, stimulation économique). The related verb is stimuler and the agent noun is un stimulant ('a stimulant, a boost'). In child development, stimulation précoce ('early stimulation') is a key concept.

Examples

"Les enfants ont besoin de stimulation intellectuelle."

Natural Translation

Children need intellectual stimulation.

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