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excitation

1 of 1noun
/ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/
Forms:excitations
1

a source of energy or stimulation that elevates the activity or functioning of an object or process

  • Halloween celebrations provide safe excitation for kids through costumes, candy and imaginative play.
  • The scientist studied the brain's response to different forms of sensory excitation.
  • Pre-workout beverages deliver ingredients that provoke metabolic excitation for athletic training.
Synonyms:
excitement
2

the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland

Synonyms:
irritationinnervation
3

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

Synonyms:
fervourexcitementinflammationfervor