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stimulation — [ stimylasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • déb. XVe ; lat. stimulatio 1 ♦ Action de stimuler. La stimulation des élèves par la compétitivité. Stimulation de la mémoire, de la créativité. 2 ♦ (1825) Méd. Action des stimulants. ⇒ excitation (cf. Coup de fouet). La… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Stimulation — Stim u*la tion, n. [L. stimulatio: cf. F. stimulation.] 1. The act of stimulating, or the state of being stimulated. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The irritating action of various agents (stimuli) on muscles, nerves, or a sensory end organ, by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stimulation — index aggravation (exacerbation), cause (reason), development (progression), inducement, instigation … Law dictionary
stimulation — 1520s, act of pricking or stirring to action, from L. stimulationem (nom. stimulatio), from stimulare prick, goad, urge, from stimulus spur, goad, from PIE *sti point, prick, pierce (see STICK (Cf. stick) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
stimulation — Stimulation, Stimulatio … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Stimulation — Not to be confused with Simulation. Stimulation is the action of various agents (stimuli) on nerves, muscles, or a sensory end organ, by which activity is evoked; especially, the nervous impulse produced by various agents on nerves, or a sensory… … Wikipedia
Stimulation — Une stimulation est un événement physique ou chimique qui active une ou plusieurs cellules réceptrices de l organisme. La cellule traduit la stimulation par un potentiel d action, qui est transmis par les nerfs vers les organes sensoriels. La… … Wikipédia en Français
stimulation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct ▪ constant ▪ electrical ▪ electrical stimulation of nervous tissue ▪ auditory, sensory … Collocations dictionary
stimulation — n. 1) to provide stimulation 2) erotic, sexual stimulation * * * [ˌstɪmjʊ leɪʃ(ə)n] sexual stimulation erotic to provide stimulation … Combinatory dictionary
stimulation — stimulate stim‧u‧late [ˈstɪmjleɪt] verb [transitive] to encourage an activity to begin or develop further: • Banks were urged to lower credit card interest rates to stimulate consumer spending. • Any increase in industrial activity will… … Financial and business terms
Stimulation — skatinimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. stimulation vok. Stimulation, f rus. стимулирование, n; стимуляция, f pranc. stimulation, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
