excitation

1 the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation" [syn: excitement, inflammation, fervor, fervour]

2 the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland [syn: innervation, irritation]

3 something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" [syn: excitement]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

Noun

1. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
2. The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
3. Physiology. The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation
4. The change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy

Translations

• Italian: eccitazione

Anagrams

• intoxicate

Excitation can refer to:

• The excited state of an atom
• The excitation (magnetic) provided with an electrical generator or alternator
• The provoking of the emotional state of excitement