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excitation

ex·ci·ta·tion

UK/ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ US/ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

  • “his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled”
  • “he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation”
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3.

something that agitates and arouses

  • “he looked forward to the excitements of the day”
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Origin

From Middle English excitacion, excitacioun, from Old French excitation, from Latin excitātiō. Morphologically excite + -ation.

Phrases

  • excitation energy
  • excitation function

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