Look up: Excitation


  1. Excitation
    A change in the electrical state of a neuron that is associated with an enhanced probability of action potentials.
    Found op http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith2003/glossary.shtml

  2. Excitation
    The voltage or current applied to a transducer.
    Found op http://www.windmill.co.uk/glossary.html

  3. excitation
    [n] - the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland 2. [n] - something that agitates and arouses
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=excitation

  4. Excitation
    A process by which radiation imparts energy to an atom or molecule without causing ionisation. It is dissipated as heat in tissue.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20474

  5. Excitation
    Excitation is an external force or motion (or other input) applied to a system that causes the system to respond in some way.
    Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/e/x/excitation/source.html

  6. Excitation
    A term commonly used to mean field on a motor.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20823

  7. Excitation
    The external application of electrical voltage current applied to a transducer for normal operation.
    Found op http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowmeter_technical_glossary/flowmeter_te

  8. Excitation
    Ex`ci·ta'tion noun [ Latin excitatio : confer French excitation .] 1. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. Bacon. 2. (Physiol.) The act of producing excitement (stimu...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/82

  9. excitation
    <physics, psychology> An act of irritation or stimulation or of responding to a stimulus, the addition of energy, as the excitation of a molecule by absorption of photons. ... Origin: L. Excitatio, citare = to call ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?excitation

  10. excitation
    excitement noun something that agitates and arouses; `he looked forward to the excitements of the day`
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excitation

  11. excitation
    innervation noun the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excitation

  12. excitation
    fervour 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`
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  1. excitation
    (ek″si-ta´shәn) an act of irritation or stimulation; a condition of being excited or of responding to a stimulus; the addition of energy, as the excitation of a molecule by absorption of photons. anomalous atrioventricular excitation Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. ...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  2. Excitation
    • (n.) The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced. • (n.) The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/excitation/

  3. excitation
    in physics, the addition of a discrete amount of energy (called excitation energy) to a system—such as an atomic nucleus, an atom, or a molecule—that ... [11 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/58

  4. excitation
    (L. excitatio, from ex out + citare to call) an act of irritation or stimulation or of responding to a stimulus; the addition of energy, as the excitation of a molecule by absorption of photons.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio32.html

  5. excitation
    excitation 1. The act or process of being excited or of exciting something. 2. The activity or altered condition produced in a cell, tissue, or organ as a result of stimulation. 3. The production of a magnetic field in a generator or motor by passing electricity through a coil. 4. The addition of...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/483/

  6. excitation
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ek′sī-tā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The act of increasing the rapidity or intensity of the physical or mental processes. 2. In neurophysiology, the complete all-or-none response of a nerve or muscle to an adequate stimulus, ordinarily including propagat...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=30888

  7. Excitation
    Excitation or excitement can refer to: ==Science== ==Agitation== ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excitation

  8. Excitation
    external electrical energy applied to a transducer for its proper operation.
    Found op http://www.empiremagnetics.com/glossary/glossary.htm#A

  9. excitation
    process by which an atom or an atomic nucleus is transferred from one energy level to a higher energy level
    Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=393-13-33

  10. excitation
    elevation of the energy levels of atoms, molecules or ions to higher energy levels
    Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=845-04-17

  11. excitation
    the process by which a system - such as an atom or a nucleus - is transferred from one energy level to another, higher level
    Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=881-02-71

  12. excitation
    The lifting of electrons from lower energy levels in atoms to higher energy levels by the injection of energy. This energy can come from two main sources. In radiative excitation, a photon is absorbed whose energy is equal to the difference between the energy levels. In collisional excitation, the e...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/excitation.html

  13. excitation
    The power required to energize the magnetic field of a generator.
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/AE_excitation.html

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