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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

  1. noun The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
  2. noun The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
  3. noun The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation.
  4. 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.

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