Definition of excitation Excitation
/ɛˌksajtejˈʃʌn/ - [eksayteyshun] - ex•ci•ta•tion
We found 10 definitions of excitation from 4 different sources.
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What does excitation mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: excitations |
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| excitation - something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" | ||
| excitement | ||
| rousing, arousal the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" | ||
| chiller, hair-raiser excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser" | ||
| excitation - the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland | ||
| innervation, irritation | ||
| arousal the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" | ||
| excitation - 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" | ||
| excitement, inflammation, fervor, fervour | ||
| emotional arousal the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior | ||
| fever pitch a state of extreme excitement; "the crowd was at fever pitch" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- excitation (Noun)
The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. - excitation (Noun)
The act of producing excitement stimulation; also, the excitement produced. - excitation (Noun)
The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation. - excitation (Noun)
The change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- excitation (n.)
The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. - excitation (n.)
The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
Part of speech
🔤- excitation, noun, singular of excitations.
