Definitions for: Excitation

[n] something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
[n] the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
[n] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: Ex`ci*ta"tionn. [L. excitatio: cf. F. excitation.]
1. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of
rousing up or awakening. --Bacon.

2. (Physiol.) The act of producing excitement (stimulation);
also, the excitement produced.

Synonyms: excitement, excitement, fervor, fervour, inflammation, innervation, irritation

See Also: arousal, arousal, emotional arousal, rousing, sensation, thrill

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