Associations to the word «Excitation»

EXCITATION, noun. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.

EXCITATION, noun. The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.

EXCITATION, noun. (physiology) The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation

EXCITATION, noun. (physics) The change in state as an excited state is formed by the absorption of a quantum of energy

EXCITATION ENERGY, noun. (physics) The energy needed to change something from the ground state to any particular excited state

EXCITATION FUNCTION, noun. (physics) The relationship between the energy of an electron and its ability to excite an atom to a particular excited state

EXCITATION FUNCTIONS, noun. Plural of excitation function

EXCITATION, noun. 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".

EXCITATION, noun. The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland.

EXCITATION, noun. Something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day".