stimulation vs stimulant

stimulation and stimulant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stimulation	Yes	No	No	No
stimulant	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, stimulation and stimulant are synonyms defined as:

stimulation and stimulant: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

Other synonyms of stimulation include input, stimulus.

stimulation (noun)	stimulant (noun)
the act of arousing an organism to action	a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse	any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

stimulation (adjective)	stimulant (adjective)
	that stimulates