excitation
English · Français · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
excitation
- /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/
- /ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Middle English excitacion, excitacioun, from Old French excitation, from Latin excitātiō. Morphologically excite + -ation.
noun excitations
- The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. Generator excitation is obtained by a combination of the separately-excited and self-excited fields, and the output is controlled by a resistance in the separate field circuit adjusted by the load regulator under the control of the engine governor.
- The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced. Baiae: An ancient Roman pleasure resort [...]. It was the focal point of all kinds fo erotic experiments, unbridled debauchery, amorous intrigues and excitations, sexual encounters and aberrations.
- The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation.
- A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: excitement, thrill, incitement, driven, drive, arousal, buzz, jolt, tremor, foreplay, test, soliciting, solicitation, canvassing, kindling, driving
Translations
Every language
noun the act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced
| 中文 | 刺激 cìjī, 激动 jīdòng, 兴奋 xīngfèn |
|---|---|
| Português | excitação |
| Français | excitation |
| Italiano | eccitazione |
| Română | excitare |
| Русский | стимуля́ция stimuljácija, возбужде́ние vozbuždénije |
| עברית | התרגשות hitragshut |
noun (physiology) activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation
| 中文 | 兴奋 xīngfèn |
|---|---|
| Português | estímulo |
| Deutsch | Erregung |
| Русский | возбужде́ние vozbuždénije |
noun (physics) change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy
| 中文 | 激发 jīfā |
|---|---|
| Português | excitação |
| Deutsch | Anregung, Erregung |
| Русский | возбужде́ние vozbuždénije |
Talk about this word "excitation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/excitation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. excitation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/excitation "excitation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/excitation.Cite this
@misc{excitation_2026,
title = {excitation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/excitation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
