Excitation

//ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    something that agitates and arouses wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland wordnet
  5. 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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  1. 6
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up wordnet
  2. 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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