Definitions for excitation
ˌɛk saɪˈteɪ ʃən, -sɪ-ex·ci·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. excitement, excitation, inflammation, fervor, fervournoun

   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"

2. excitation, innervation, irritationnoun

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

3. excitation, excitementnoun

   something that agitates and arouses

   "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excitationnoun

   The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.

2. excitationnoun

   The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.

3. excitationnoun

   The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation

4. excitationnoun

   The change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy

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

1. Excitationnoun

   Etymology: from excito, to excite, Latin.

   1. The act of exciting, or putting into motion.

   All putrefactions come from the ambient body, either by ingress of the ambient body into the body putrefied, or by excitation and solicitation of the body putrefied by the body ambient. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 836.

   2. The act of rousing or awakening.

   The original of sensible and spiritual ideas may be owing to sensation and reflection, the recollection and fresh excitation of them to other occasions. Isaac Watts, Logick.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excitation

   Excitation generally refers to the state of being energized, stimulated, activated or aroused. This term is often used in various fields like physics, chemistry, physiology, psychology, and electronics, often with slightly different but related meanings. In physics and chemistry, it often refers to the process where an atom, molecule, or nucleus absorbs energy and gets 'excited' to a higher energy level. In the fields of biochemistry, neurology, and psychology, it can refer to the act of increasing the level of activity or responsiveness of certain cells or systems, such as nerve cells in the brain. In electronics, it pertains to the application of electrical energy to a system or device to make it function.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excitationnoun

   the act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening

2. Excitationnoun

   the act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced

3. Etymology: [L. excitatio: cf. F. excitation.]

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1. • Arousal

Anagrams for excitation »

1. intoxicate

How to pronounce excitation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of excitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of excitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excitation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excitation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=excitation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitation