Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Excitation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
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"
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
"The doctor explained that the patient's rapid heartbeat was caused by excessive excitation of his heart muscle due to the stimulant."
something that agitates and arouses
"he looked forward to the excitements of the day"
The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
"The sudden announcement sparked a wave of excitation that quickly spread through the waiting crowd as they prepared for their journey to begin."