information - knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction

elicitation, evocation, induction - stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"

kick - the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"

turn-on - something causing excitement or stimulating interest

negative stimulation, turnoff - something causing antagonism or loss of interest

conditioned stimulus - the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response

reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus, reinforcement - (psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it

discriminative stimulus, cue - a stimulus that provides information about what to do

positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences

negative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequences

amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

analeptic - a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system

aphrodisiac - a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire

butyl nitrite, isobutyl nitrite - a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers

drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

kat, khat, qat, quat, African tea, Arabian tea, cat - the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"

methylphenidate, Ritalin - central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children

popper - a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)

stimulative - capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent