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Excitation Definition & Meaning

excitation
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"
  2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
  3. something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"

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What does excitation mean?
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" the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
What part of speech is excitation?
Excitation is a noun.
How many definitions does excitation have?
Excitation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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