4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, a. [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See {Stimulate}.] 1. Serving to stimulate. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) Produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Stimulant \Stim"u*lant\, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.] 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites. [1913 Webster] His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; -- sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: stimulant adj : that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: {stimulating}] n 1: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action [syn: {stimulation}, {stimulus}, {input}] 2: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process [syn: {stimulant drug}] From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]: 73 Moby Thesaurus words for "stimulant": Adrenalin, Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill, Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Methedrine, activator, aloes, ammonium carbonate, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate, animator, antidepressant, arouser, benzoin, bracer, caffeine, catalyst, chocolate, cocaine, cocoa, coffee, coke, colocynth, crystal, desoxyephedrine, dextroamphetamine sulfate, draw, drive, energizer, fillip, football, goad, heart, human dynamo, impetus, impulse, incentive, incitation, incitement, jolly bean, kola, kola nut, life, methamphetamine hydrochloride, motivating force, motivation, motive power, pep pill, pick-me-up, prod, prompt, provocation, pull, purple heart, push, quinine, restorative, snow, spark plug, speed, spur, stimulator, stimulus, strychnine, tea, tonic, upper, urge
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)