S: (n) transfer, transference (the act of transfering something from one form to another) "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"
S: (n) arousal, rousing (the act of arousing) "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
S: (n) cooking, cookery, preparation (the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat) "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
S: (n) infusion (the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality) "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"
S: (n) improvement (the act of improving something) "their improvements increased the value of the property"