Excitation - Definition
excitation
n 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" [syn: excitement, excitation,
inflammation, fervor, fervour]
2: the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or
gland [syn: excitation, innervation, irritation]
3: something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to
the excitements of the day" [syn: excitation, excitement]