stimulation

IPA: stɪmjʌɫˈeɪʃʌn

A pushing or goading toward action. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.

Examples of "stimulation" in Sentences

Is the stimulation more effective
Amplitude indicates the intensity of stimulation.
The danger in stimulation is a return of inflation.
It is involved in the stimulation of cell proliferation.
These findings have led some practitioners to recommend a procedure called ear stapling, in which staples are surgically placed in the ears to provide long-term stimulation of acupressure points.
I'm ashamed to admit that my hunger to raise wonderful children has dwindled as well--all I am left with is a compulsion to satiate myself with material goods, comfort food, and short-term stimulation.