excitation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arousal noun The state of being stimulated or excited, whether emotionally, mentally, or sexually.
- excitation noun The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
- excitement noun A strong feeling of eagerness, thrill, or enthusiasm.
- heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
- hullabaloo noun A loud commotion or uproar, often over something minor.
Senses
excitation is used for these senses in English:
- arousal Sexual arousal.
- excitation The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
- excitement (uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
- heat (uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
- hullabaloo A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]
excitation — full definition
- noun The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
- noun The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
- noun The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation.
- noun A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation.