Word Type

Noun

The word "excitation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cardioexcitation chemiexcitation de-excitation deexcitation disexcitation electroexcitation excitation energy excitation function hyperexcitation hypoexcitation isoexcitation neuroexcitation overexcitation photoexcitation preexcitation reexcitation self-excitation selfexcitation superexcitation sympathoexcitation

Context

physics physiology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

arousal emotional arousal rousing

Type Of (IsA)

arousal

Related Terms

energy excited state quantum state

Synonym Network

excitement

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