Definitions for irritation
ˌɪr ɪˈteɪ ʃənir·ri·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. irritation, annoyance, vexation, botherationnoun

   the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

2. pique, temper, irritationnoun

   a sudden outburst of anger

   "his temper sparked like damp firewood"

3. irritationnoun

   (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

   "any food produced irritation of the stomach"

4. excitation, innervation, irritationnoun

   the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

5. discomfort, soreness, irritationnoun

   an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

6. aggravation, irritation, provocationnoun

   unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

7. annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexationnoun

   the act of troubling or annoying someone

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. irritationnoun

   The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger.

2. irritationnoun

   The act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some external body; esp., the act of exciting muscle fibers to contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a muscle and nerve, under such stimulation.

3. irritationnoun

   A condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain or excessive or vitiated action.

4. Etymology: From irritatio, from irritare

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irritationnoun

   Etymology: irritatio, Latin; irritation, French; from irritate.

   1. Provocation; exasperation.2. Stimulation; vellication.

   Violent affections and irritations of the nerves, in any part of the body, is caused by something acrimonious. Arbuthnot.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irritation

   Irritation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant. Irritants are typically thought of as chemical agents (for example phenol and capsaicin) but mechanical, thermal (heat), and radiative stimuli (for example ultraviolet light or ionising radiations) can also be irritants. Irritation also has non-clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Irritation can also be induced by some allergic response due to exposure of some allergens for example contact dermatitis, irritation of mucosal membranes and pruritus. Mucosal membrane is the most common site of irritation because it contains secretory glands that release mucous which attracts the allergens due to its sticky nature. Chronic irritation is a medical term signifying that afflictive health conditions have been present for a while. There are many disorders that can cause chronic irritation, the majority involve the skin, vagina, eyes and lungs.

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1. irritation

   Irritation refers to a feeling of discomfort or annoyance, often caused by something that disrupts a person's peace or causes inconvenience. It can also refer to a physiological reaction or inflammation in response to a physical, chemical, or biological agent, particularly in a part of the body.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irritationnoun

   the act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger

2. Irritationnoun

   the act of exciting, or the condition of being excited to action, by stimulation; -- as, the condition of an organ of sense, when its nerve is affected by some external body; esp., the act of exciting muscle fibers to contraction, by artificial stimulation; as, the irritation of a motor nerve by electricity; also, the condition of a muscle and nerve, under such stimulation

3. Irritationnoun

   a condition of morbid excitability or oversensitiveness of an organ or part of the body; a state in which the application of ordinary stimuli produces pain or excessive or vitiated action

4. Etymology: [L. irritatio: cf. F. irritation.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Irritation

   Irritation or exacerbation, in biology and physiology, is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. A stimulus or agent which induces the state of irritation is an irritant. Irritants are typically thought of as chemical agents but mechanical, thermal, and radiative stimuli can also be irritants. Irritation also has non-clinical usages referring to bothersome physical or psychological pain or discomfort. Chronic irritation is a medical term signifying that afflictive health conditions have been present for a while. There are many disorders that can cause chronic irritation, the majority involves the skin, vagina, eyes and lungs.

Matched Categories

1. • Abnormality
   • Aggression
   • Annoyance
   • Sensitization

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irritation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irritation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of irritation in a Sentence

1. Raquel Dardik:

   All that stuff has sugar which will change the bacteria and yeast proportions which can cause infections. Those substances can also be irritating to the vaginal skin, so it might seem like a good idea at the time, but you may have either vaginal irritation or a vaginal infection afterwards.

2. Resident Yitz Dekel:

   And my neighbors, some in ill health, had major coughing and irritation in the eyes and throat. Some had nose bleeding.

3. Andrew Lee:

   One of the interesting areas that we plan to explore in partnership with large companies is actually using our platform technology to include other drugs that previously maybe haven't been suitable for topical or transdermal delivery - or drugs which may have not got through the regulatory filings because, for instance, they might have caused stomach irritation or other side effects when taken orally.

4. Yitz Dekel:

   We had, especially for my wife, some dizziness, then in my case inexplicable fatigue. And my neighbors, some in ill health, had major coughing and irritation in the eyes and throat. Some had nose bleeding.

5. Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo:

   Given what has happened and the level of verbal irritation that I have seen in President Maduro, I have decided to recall our ambassador in Caracas for consultation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=irritation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Irritation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=irritation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irritation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=irritation