excitation

• État d'excitation émotionnelle et d'enthousiasme, ou stimulation nerveuse ou électrique d'un organe, d'un muscle ou d'une glande, ou ce qui excite et éveille l'intérêt.

A noun referring to a state of being emotionally aroused and worked up, or the neural or electrical arousal of an organ, muscle, or gland, or something that agitates and arouses.

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1. Emotional arousalB2formal

   A state of being emotionally stirred, excited, or worked up.

   Excitation émotionnelle

   • The crowd was in a state of high excitation during the concert.
   • Her voice trembled with excitation as she told the story.
   • The news caused great excitation among the fans.

   Synonymesagitationarousalexcitementfervorpassionstimulationthrill

   Antonymescalmnesscomposureindifferenceserenitytranquility

2. Physiological or neural arousalC1formalmedical

   The activation of a nerve, muscle, or gland by an electrical or chemical stimulus.

   Excitation physiologique ou neuronale

   • The doctor measured the neural excitation in the patient's leg.
   • Muscle excitation occurs when a nerve impulse reaches the fibers.
   • The drug reduced the excitation of the glandular cells.

   Synonymesactivationarousalexcitementfiringstimulation

   Antonymesinhibitionquiescencesuppression

3. Stimulus or agitationC1formal

   Something that agitates, arouses, or provokes a reaction.

   Excitation (stimulation)

   • The speech was an excitation for political change.
   • The discovery served as an excitation for further research.
   • The protest was an excitation that stirred the community.

   Synonymesagitationarousalimpetusincitementprovocationspurstimulantstimulustrigger

   Antonymescalmcalmnesscomposurepeacequietserenitytranquility