stimulation
noun
the act of exciting a nerve, gland, etc., to its functional activity.
stimulations
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pluralof stimulation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That device sends mild electrical stimulations through the vagus nerve to the brain, sparking a release of chemicals like serotonin and dopamine which help us regulate our mood.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
It turned out that both were equally as sensitive to the strong stimulations.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2023
Scientists demonstrated that the jellies could acquire the ability to avoid obstacles through associative learning, a process through which organisms form mental connections between sensory stimulations and behaviors.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
Knowing where to direct brain stimulations also does not resolve the question of what frequency to use, scientists said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2022
The most successful rival, however, to the excitements of young romance is to be found by some natures in the more complex stimulations of society.
From Memoirs of Life and Literature by W. H. (William Hurrell) Mallock
