Meaning of EXCITATION
| Pronunciation: | | `eksI'teyshun
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | excitement, excitement, fervor, fervour, inflammation, innervation, irritation |
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| | See Also: | | arousal, arousal, emotional arousal, rousing, sensation, thrill | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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