Noun: excitation ,ek,sI'tey-shun
- The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
"The excitation of the nerve caused the muscle to contract";
- innervation, irritation
- The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
"his face was flushed with excitation and his hands trembled";
- excitement, inflammation, fervor [US], fervour [Brit, Cdn]
- Something that agitates and arouses
"he looked forward to the excitations of the day";
- excitement
Derived forms: excitations
See also: exciting, unexciting
Type of: arousal, emotional arousal, rousing
Encyclopedia: Excitation