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Stimulation

Definition: Stimulation

Stimulation

Noun

1. The act of stimulating.

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

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

4. Mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "stimulation" was first used: 1526. (references)

Etymology: Stimulation \Stim`u*la"tion\, noun. [Latin expression stimulatio: compare to the French expression stimulation.]. (Websters 1913)


Specialty Definition: Stimulation

DomainDefinition

Medicine

The state of being stimulated; the act of stimulation. Source: European Union. (references)

Post & Telecom

The excitation of a sensor or other piece of equipment by the real physical input which it is intended to accept during normal satellite orbital operation, e. g. heat applied to a thermistor, particles to a scintillator, or an analogue voltage to an ADC. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonyms: Stimulation

Synonyms: arousal (n), foreplay (n), input (n), stimulant (n), stimulus (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Stimulation

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Excitation

Noun: excitation of feeling; mental excitement; suscitation, galvanism, stimulation, piquance, piquancy, provocation, inspiration, calling forth, infection; animation, agitation, perturbation; subjugation, fascination, intoxication; enravishment; entrancement; pressure, tension, high pressure.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Stimulation

English words defined with "stimulation": absolute threshold, activation, afterimage, aftersensation, arousalblowchromaesthesia, chromesthesia, cunnilinctus, cunnilingusdifference limen, difference threshold, differential limen, differential threshold, dildo, dry, Dyingnesselicitation, elicited, Epileptogenous, erogenous, erogenous zone, evocation, evoked, Extimulationfeel, fellate, fellatio, fellation, foreplaygo down onheadinduction, insensible, Instimulationjuicelesskick, kinesislymphokinemasturbationonanism, oral sexpain threshold, parasympathomimeticreactivity, receptor, Recurrent sensibility, reflex epilepsy, responsivenessself-abuse, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression, sense organ, senseless, sensory receptor, Stimulismunreactive, unresponsive. (references)
Specialty definitions using "stimulation": Acetylcysteine, Action Potentials, acustimulation, Auditory Fatigue, aural nystagmus, autoigniting propellantbio-augmentation, blind spot of Mariotte, B-LymphocytesCalcium Channel Agonists, canal sickness, cardiovascular reflexes, carotid sinus syncope, carotid sinus syndrome, Cochlear Microphonic Potentials, Coriolis reaction, Coriolis stimulation, critical flicker frequency, critical flicker fusionDevazepide, dichotic, Drug-Induced DyskinesiaElectric Stimulation Therapy, Electrodiagnosis, Electroretinography, Epithelioid Cells, Erythroid Progenitor Cells, Evoked Potentials, Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Evoked Potentials, Motor, Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory, Evoked Potentials, Visual, excitatory postsynaptic potential, Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentialsflicker frequencyGamete Intrafallopian Transfer, Ganglionic Stimulants, Granit-Harper lawHOME ATTENDANT, home health aide, hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome, hyperstimulationI-kappa B, inhibitory postsynaptic potential, Interferon-betaKiller Cells, Lymphokine-Activatedlabyrinthine nystagmus, Lymphoma, AIDS-RelatedMilk Ejection, musician's cramp, musician's neurosis, musicians'cramp, myenteric, myenteric reflexesNicorandilPeripheral vision loss, Phosphenes, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT, physical therapy assistant, physical therapy technicia, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, postsynaptic, post-synaptic, proprioceptive stimulationReceptor Cross-Talk, Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Receptors, Oxytocin, Receptors, Somatotropin, Reflex, Babinski, retinasSelf Stimulation, sensation level, SEP test, Social Facilitation, somatosensory evoked potential evaluation, somatosensory evoked potential test, SSEP evaluation, Stimulants, stimulated emission, Subfornical Organ, Subliminal Stimulation, sympathetic blocking agents, sympatholytic agentsTacrolimus, Thrombopoietin, Transcription FactorsVestibuloplasty, Virus LatencyZygote Intrafallopian Transfer. (references)
Etymologies containing "stimulation": Extimulation. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Stimulation" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

French (activation, stimulation, stimulus), German (impetus, incitement, stimulation, stimulus).

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Modern Usage: Stimulation

DomainUsage

Screenplays

When I was a teenager, my idea of chemical stimulation was sucking on a Fisherman's Friend! (The Thin Blue Line; writing credit: Ben Elton)

And as for what I've taught you, well, listen, I've always believed that every woman should get as much education and intellectual stimulation as possible, and that she should develop her mental abilities to their utmost potential. (Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death; writing credit: J.F. Lawton)

Trouble with you is you don't enjoy the game for its own rewards: stimulation, relaxation, pleasant association, and interesting conversation. (The Comancheros; writing credit: James Edward Grant; Clair Huffaker)

With your wife in bed, does she need some kind of artificial stimulation, like, like marijuana? (Annie Hall; writing credit: Woody Allen ; Marshall Brickman)

Lyrics

And with some stimulation (I'm Your Man; performing artist: Wham!)

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Commercial Usage: Stimulation

DomainTitle

References

  

Books

  • Functional Electrical Stimulation (Fes) Resource Guide for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis (reference)

  • Handbook of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (reference)

  • Magnetic Stimulation of the Human Nervous System (reference)

  • Stimulation Engineering Handbook (reference)

  • Stimulation in Early Infancy, (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Theater & Movies

  • Health Talks at The Cleveland Clinic Presents - Deep Brain Stimulation ( DBS ): Innovative Treatments for Parkinson's Disease (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Photo Album: Stimulation

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

U.S. Army, Ashford General Hospital, White Sulphur Springs, WV. : View of the electrotherapy room showing veterans receiving electrical stimulation. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Electrical stimulation of the needle, used in dentistry. / WHO p. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by D. Henrioud..

Stimulation Without Intoxication. : Malt Bitters. / Forbes Co., Boston. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

  

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Stimulation

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

Increased use can reduce the period of stimulation. (references)

Erection begins with sensory and mental stimulation. (references)

Massage and electrical stimulation may also be prescribed. (references)

Business

Law 2687/1953 on foreign capital investment and Law 1892/90 for the stimulation of economic and regional development have specific provisions regarding investments resulting in new equipment, environmentally-friendly systems, and energy savings. (references)

Economic History

Thailand

The government will work to introduce its stimulation measures over the short term, which should provide at least a temporary boost to confidence and growth. (references)

Nigeria

The two governments enjoy very cordial relations, with the U.S. continuing to encourage the maturation of democratic institutions and the stimulation of private sector-generated economic growth. (references)

Kazakhstan

The oil & gas sector presents numerous other opportunities for U.S. companies in virtually all aspects associated with oil extraction, processing, transportation, and storage, particularly in rig work, oil tools (completion, work-over, and services), well stimulation, water injection and gas treatment packages, support infrastructure, and environmental technologies. (references)

Minorities

Netherlands

The Act on the Stimulation of Labor Participation by Ethnic Minorities is intended to increase job opportunities for ethnic minorities; it requires employers with a work force of over 35 persons to register their non-Dutch employees, and employers are to strive for a composition of their work force that reflects the regional working population. (references)

Political Economy

Sweden

Moderate Party (Conservative)- Stands for individual freedom with a minimum of involvement by the Government, low taxes, stimulation of private industry and business, and strong defense. (references)

Trade

Nigeria

The African Development Bank (ADB) grants export stimulation loans to finance certain operations of exporting companies. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Stimulation

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981Typically, a post-recessionary period has been marked by vigorous economic growth aided by anti-recessionary policy measures such as large tax cuts or big, stimulation spending programs.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Stimulation

"Stimulation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Stimulation" is used about 793 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)100%7938,741

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: Stimulation

Expressions using "stimulation": chemical stimulation Coriolis stimulation Electric Stimulation Therapy excessive stimulation hyperactive stimulation pathway Manual Organ Stimulation Therapy negative stimulation rate of stimulation Self Stimulation sound stimulation Subliminal Stimulation Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation unipolar stimulation. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "stimulation": over-stimulation, self-stimulation.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Stimulation

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

electro stimulation

157

electric stimulation

24

clitoral stimulation

157

electrical muscle stimulation

24

anal stimulation

105

spinal cord stimulation

23

prostate stimulation

105

breast stimulation

21

stimulation

104

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

18

clitoris stimulation

79

electro sex stimulation

17

sexual stimulation

77

electronic stimulation

17

nipple stimulation

59

vagus nerve stimulation

16

electrical stimulation

59

sensory stimulation

14

g spot stimulation

58

electric muscle stimulation

14

electronic muscle stimulation

56

clitoral stimulation technique

13

deep brain stimulation

47

penile stimulation

12

transcranial magnetic stimulation

39

electric sexual stimulation

12

muscle stimulation

37

female sexual stimulation

12

vaginal stimulation

37

male anal stimulation

12

clit stimulation

33

infant stimulation

11

self stimulation

31

induce labor nipple stimulation

11

oral stimulation

28

labor nipple stimulation

11

penis stimulation

26

functional electrical stimulation

10

female stimulation

24

by caused cell sensitivity stimulation tooth

10
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Stimulation

Language Translations for "stimulation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

stimulim (nurse), nxitje (abetment, challenge, cheer, countenance, dare, dig, drive, egging, encouragement, exhortation, fomentation, impetus, impulsion, incentive, incitement, inducement, instancy, instigation, kick, oestrum, oestrus, pressure, prod, prompt, prompting, stimulus, urge). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏حث (actuate, admonish, debriefing, dub, encourage, encouragement, goad, gun, hurry, impel, incitation, incite, induce, induce to speak, inducement, interest, motivate, motivation, motive, persuade, precipitate, press, prod, prompt, prompting, propel, provocation, provoke, push on, recommend, rouse, solicit, solicitation, spur, stimulate, stir, tempt), ‏تنشيط (energizing), ‏تنبيه (excitation, warning), ‏تحفز. (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

стимулиране, възбуждане (agitation, excitation, excitement), поощряване (advancement, encouraging, promotion), подбуждане (fomentation, incitement, instigation, prod, provocation). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

刺激 (fueled, fueling, Goaded, Goading, incentive, Jarred, jarring, motivate, motivating, motivation, stimulate, stimulated, stimulating, Stimuli, stimulus). (various references)

   

Czech

  

stimulace, podráždìní (exasperation, excitation, irritation), osvìžení (recreation, refreshment). (various references)

   

Danish

  

stimulering, stimulation (activation), anvendelse af stimuli. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

stimulering, stimulatio, stimulatie (abetment, impetus, incitement, stimulus). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

stimulointi, stimulaatio. (various references)

   

French

  

stimulation (stimulus). (various references)

   

German

  

stimulation (impetus, incitement, stimulus). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

διέγερση (excitation, excitement). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

עירור (arousal, excitation), עוררות (alertness, wakefulness), "מרצ" (encouragement, urging), 'רי" (excitement), 'רוי (excitation, excited, irritation, itch, provocation, provoked, stimulus). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

izgatás (fermentation, incitement, irritation), serkentés (exhortation, incentive, quickening), ösztökélés (prompting, spur). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

rangsangan (prickling). (various references)

   

Italian

  

stimolazione (excitation). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

興奮 (agitation, arousal, excitement), 励まし (encouragement), 亢奮 (agitation, arousal, excitement), 振起 (encouragement), 昂奮 (agitation, arousal, excitement), 勧奨 (encouragement), 呼び水 (pump-priming, rousing), 刺衝 (stabbing). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

ししょう (anthology, cabinetmaker, casualties, difficulty, embezzlement, hindrance, impediment, injuries and deaths, master, obstacle, poetry and prose, puncture wound, stab, stabbing, teacher, thalamus, unlicensed prostitute, woodworker), し"き (divinity, encouragement, feelings, fretfulness, mind, novel, novelty, one's mental state or attitude, originality, sacred treasure, spirit, tedium, the elements, the three sacred treasures), か"しょう (admiration, appreciation, atoll, buffered, circular coral reef, complete victory, contemplation, encouragement, enjoyment, hot temper, interference, intervention, irascibility, irritability, letter salutation, management, meditation, observation, peevishness, praise and encouragement, sentiment, sentimentality, taking charge), "うふ" (agitation, arousal, excitement, intimation, powdered rouge, public indignation, way of speaking, young and inexperienced person), よびみず (pump-priming, rousing), は'まし (encouragement). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

자극 (irritating, irritation, Prompting, stimulating, Stimuli, stimulus). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

imulationstay

   

Portuguese

  

estimulação (irritation). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

stimulare (excitation, incitation, incitement, provocation). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

стимуляция, поощрение (encouragement, heigh). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

stimulacija (kick), podstreknuće, nadraženost, nadražaj (irritation). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

estímulo (boost, booster, encouragement, fillip, goad, impulse, incentive, inducement, jog, lift, spur, stimulus). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

stimulering. (various references)

   

Turkish

  

uyarma (caution, excitation, excitement, premonition, warning), uyarım, teşvik (countenance, encouragement, exhortation, incitement, inducement, instigation, pull, pump priming, sendoff), tahrik (agitation, excitation, fomentation, impellent, incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation, sedition, turning on, whetstone), dürtü (challenge, compulsion, drive, ginger, impetus, impulse, impulsion, incentive, motivation, motive, spur, urge). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

стимуляція, збудження (agitation, animation, effervescence, effervescency, exaltation, excitation, excitement, exciting, flush, intoxication, kindling, taking, twitter, vivacity, wallop). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

sự khuyến khích (incentive, spur), sự kích thích (excitation, excitement). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Stimulation

Derivations

Words beginning with "stimulation": stimulations. (additional references)

Words ending with "stimulation": hyperstimulation, interstimulation, overstimulation, poststimulation, restimulation. (additional references)

Words containing "stimulation": hyperstimulations, interstimulations, overstimulations, restimulations. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Stimulation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: stimulatio. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Stimulation"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "stimulation" (pronounced sti'myulā"shun)
9-i' m y u l ā" sh u nsimulation.
8-m y u l ā" sh u naccumulation, emulation, formulation.
7-y u l ā" sh u narticulation, calculation, coagulation, confabulation, depopulation, deregulation, granulation, inoculation, manipulation, miscalculation, overpopulation, overregulation, ovulation, population, recalculation, regulation, reregulation, speculation, stipulation, strangulation, tabulation, tribulation.
6-u l ā" sh u nadulation, annihilation, appellation, assimilation, cancellation, capitulation, compilation, congratulation, consolation, constellation, correlation, demodulation, desolation, distillation, elation, escalation, exhalation, extrapolation, fibrillation, gastrulation, inhalation, installation, insulation, isolation, jubilation, modulation, mutilation, oscillation, revelation, titillation, vacillation, ventilation, violation.
5-l ā" sh u ncontemplation, deflation, dilation, disinflation, ejaculation, hyperinflation, inflation, legislation, reflation, relation, stagflation, translation, triangulation.
4-ā" sh u nabbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, aspiration, assassination, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calibration, cannibalization, capitalization, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolidation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, elaboration, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, information, inhabitation, initiation, innovation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overvaluation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, stabilization, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, toleration, transformation, transillumination, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization.
3-sh u nabduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Stimulation

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Direct Anagrams: mutilations.

Words within the letters "a-i-i-l-m-n-o-s-t-t-u"

-1 letter: mutilation, simulation.

-2 letters: militants, mutations, siltation, situation, stimulant, titaniums, tuitional.

-3 letters: antismut, laminous, luminist, lutanist, manitous, militant, minutial, mulattos, multiton, mutation, ostinati, simulant, solatium, tinamous, titanism, titanium, titanous, totalism, tuitions.

-4 letters: altoist, alumins, amounts, animist, atomist, intimal, intimas, intuits, ioniums, latinos, lattins, liaison, malison, manitos, manitou, manitus, mattins, minutia, mislain, moulins, mulatto, mutants, muttons.

 Words containing the letters "a-i-i-l-m-n-o-s-t-t-u"
 

+1 letter: stimulations.

 

+2 letters: malnutritions, restimulation.

 

+3 letters: matriculations, misutilization, multinationals, mutualizations, restimulations.

 

+4 letters: maldistribution, misutilizations, monumentalities, multiplications, overstimulating, overstimulation, poststimulation.

 

+5 letters: antievolutionism, hyperstimulation, institutionalism, intermodulations, interstimulation, maldistributions, overstimulations, transilluminator, ultranationalism.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Quotations: Speeches
9. Usage Frequency
10. Expressions
11. Expressions: Internet
12. Translations: Modern
13. Derivations
14. Rhymes
15. Anagrams
16. Bibliography


  

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