Definitions for stimulant
ˈstɪm yə ləntstim·u·lant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, inputnoun

   any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

2. stimulant, stimulant drug, excitantadjective

   a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

3. stimulant, stimulatingadjective

   that stimulates

   "stimulant phenomena"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. stimulantnoun

   A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

2. stimulantnoun

   Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

3. stimulantadjective

   Acting as a stimulant.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stimulant

   Stimulants (also often referred to as psychostimulants or colloquially as uppers) is an overarching term that covers many drugs including those that increase activity of the central nervous system and the body, drugs that are pleasurable and invigorating, or drugs that have sympathomimetic effects. Stimulants are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines as well as without a prescription (either legally or illicitly) as performance-enhancing or recreational drugs. Among narcotics, stimulants produce a noticeable crash or comedown at the end of their effects. The most frequently prescribed stimulants as of 2013 were lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), methylphenidate (Ritalin), and amphetamine (Adderall). It was estimated in 2015 that the percentage of the world population that had used cocaine during a year was 0.4%. For the category "amphetamines and prescription stimulants" (with "amphetamines" including amphetamine and methamphetamine) the value was 0.7%, and for MDMA 0.4%.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stimulant

   A stimulant is a type of drug or substance that increases activity in the body, specifically the central nervous system and the brain, which can result in increased alertness, energy, attention, and heart rate. Stimulants can be medically prescribed for conditions such as ADHD or narcolepsy, or used recreationally, like caffeine, nicotine and illicit drugs like cocaine or amphetamines. Despite their benefits, misuse of these substances can lead to serious health issues or addiction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Stimulantadjective

   serving to stimulate

2. Stimulantadjective

   produced increased vital action in the organism, or in any of its parts

3. Stimulantnoun

   that which stimulates, provokes, or excites

4. Stimulantnoun

   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

5. Etymology: [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See Stimulate.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stimulant

   Stimulants are psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical functions or both. Examples of these kinds of effects may include enhanced alertness, wakefulness, and locomotion, among others. Due to their effects typically having an "up" quality to them, stimulants are also occasionally referred to as "uppers". Depressants or "downers", which decrease mental and/or physical function, are in stark contrast to stimulants and are considered to be their functional opposites. Stimulants are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines and as illicit substances of recreational use or abuse.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Stimulant

   stim′ū-lant, adj. stimulating: increasing or exciting vital action.—n. anything that stimulates or excites: a stimulating medicine that increases the activity of the vital functions generally, or of one system or organ.—v.t. Stim′ulāte, to prick with anything sharp: to incite: to instigate: (physiol.) to produce increased action in.—n. Stimulā′tion, act of stimulating, or condition of being stimulated.—adj. Stim′ulātive, tending to stimulate.—n. that which stimulates or excites.—ns. Stim′ulātor, one who stimulates:—fem. Stim′ulātress; Stim′ulism, the practice of treating diseases by stimulation; Stim′ūlus, a goad: anything that rouses the mind, or that excites to action: a stimulant:—pl. Stim′ulī. [L. stimulus (for stigmulus)—Gr. stizein, to prick.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stimulant in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stimulant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stimulant in a Sentence

1. Thomas Szasz:

   The greatest analgesic, soporific, stimulant, tranquilizer, narcotic, and to some extent even antibiotic --in short, the closest thing to a genuine panacea --known to medical science is work.

2. Sean Esteban McCabe:

   Instead, we need to look very long and hard at school strategies that are more or less effective in curbing stimulant medication misuse, parents can make sure the schools their kids attend have safe storage for medication and strict dispensing policies. And ask about prevalence of misuse — that data is available for every school.

3. Seema Kumar:

   It is important to know that in our study, stimulants had been used for only a fraction of a patient’s life, ranging between one and a half years to six years, it is not known if longer duration of stimulant treatment may alter the risk of obesity.

4. Elbert Hubbard:

   Optimism is a kind of heart stimulant--the digitalis of failure.

5. Roxanne Hinther:

   Early on, because it's a stimulant, they feel wonderful and it makes them productive and motivated, but ultimately, they can't take care of their children and they lose everything they have.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stimulant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stimulant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimulant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stimulant
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stimulant