What does irritation mean?

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

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word irritation.

Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  1. Irritationnoun

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

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

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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.]

Wikidata

  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.

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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. Erkka Railo:

    Stubb previously was a pet of the political publicity, he was seen as fresh and open-minded. But lately, he has evoked a lot of irritation.

  2. Atlanta OB-GYN Dr. Katherine Babaliaros:

    A lot of women complain, telling me :' Oh my gosh, the vaginal discharge is incredible !' it's harmless unless there's irritation, turns yellow or green, or has a strange odor, in which case it needs to be checked out by your doctor.

  3. Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei:

    Placing an air base will not reduce military and political tensions in the region. Conversely, the air base will lead to irritation toward both Minsk and Moscow, we think there is no need to have a discussion on placing a base in Belarus.

  4. Marcus Aurelius:

    Nothing is burdensome if taken lightly, and how nothing need arouse one’s irritation so long as one doesn’t make it bigger than it is by getting irritated.

  5. Mats Engman:

    It's an irritation, it's not on the level that we can't sleep. But some nights you have to use ear plugs.

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