Analysis Complete

excitation

/ excitation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something that agitates and arouses
"he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
Type of:
arousal rousing
Kinds of:
hair-raiser chiller thrill
Derived:
agitate rouse turn on charge commove
noun Sense 2
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
Type of:
arousal
Derived:
irritate excite
noun Sense 3
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"
Type of:
emotional arousal
Kinds of:
fever pitch sensation
Derived:
stimulate excite stir shake shake up
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

arousal rousing hair-raiser chiller thrill emotional arousal fever pitch sensation