About The Word Excitation
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Excitation
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What's The Definition Of Excitation?
[n] something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
[n] the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland [n] 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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Excitation: excitement | excitement | fervor | fervour | inflammation | innervation | irritation Related Terms | Find terms related to Excitation: See Also | arousal | arousal | emotional arousal | rousing | sensation | thrill Excitation In Webster's Dictionary \Ex`ci*ta"tion\n. [L. excitatio: cf. F. excitation.]
1. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of
rousing up or awakening. --Bacon.
2. (Physiol.) The act of producing excitement (stimulation);
also, the excitement produced.
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