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Excitation
//ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən// noun
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Noun
- 1 The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. countable, uncountable
"Generator excitation is obtained by a combination of the separately-excited and self-excited fields, and the output is controlled by a resistance in the separate field circuit adjusted by the load regulator under the control of the engine governor."
- 2 something that agitates and arouses wordnet
- 3 The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced. countable, uncountable
"Baiae: An ancient Roman pleasure resort [...]. It was the focal point of all kinds fo erotic experiments, unbridled debauchery, amorous intrigues and excitations, sexual encounters and aberrations."
- 4 the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland wordnet
- 5 The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation. countable, uncountable
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- 6 the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up wordnet
- 7 A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Middle English excitacion, excitacioun, from Old French excitation, from Latin excitātiō. Morphologically excite + -ation.
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