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excitation

ex·ci·ta·tion [ èk sī táysh'n, èksi táysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. exciting: the act or process of exciting something ( formal )

2. being excited: the state of being excited

3. physiology activity caused by stimulation: the activity or altered condition produced in a cell, tissue, or organ as a result of stimulation

4.  (plural ex·ci·ta·tions) electrical engineering production of magnetic field: the production of a magnetic field in a generator or motor by passing electricity through the coil

5.  (plural ex·ci·ta·tions) physics raising energy of atom: the addition of sufficient energy to an electron, atom, atomic nucleus, or molecule to raise it from its lowest energy level ground state to a higher energy level

6.  (plural ex·ci·ta·tions) electronics application of signal making transistor operate: the application of an electrical signal to a device such as a transistor, causing it to operate


ex·ci·ta·to·ry [ ik stə tàwree ] adjective
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