Look up: excitation

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   Excitation
   A change in the electrical state of a neuron that is associated with an enhanced probability of action potentials.
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   Excitation
   The voltage or current applied to a transducer.
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   excitation
   [n] - the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland 2. [n] - something that agitates and arouses
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   Excitation
   A process by which radiation imparts energy to an atom or molecule without causing ionisation. It is dissipated as heat in tissue.
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   Excitation
   Excitation is an external force or motion (or other input) applied to a system that causes the system to respond in some way.
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   Excitation
   A term commonly used to mean field on a motor.
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   Excitation
   The external application of electrical voltage current applied to a transducer for normal operation.
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   excitation
   a process by which a system,such as an atom or a nucleus,is transferred from one energy level to another higher level Category: Physics
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   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 (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
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    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) ...
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    excitation
    excitement noun something that agitates and arouses; `he looked forward to the excitements of the day`
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    excitation
    innervation noun the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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    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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    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. ...
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    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.
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    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]
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    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.
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    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 sufficient energy to an electron, atom, atomic nucleus, or m...
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    Excitation
    external electrical energy applied to a transducer for its proper operation.
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    excitation
    process by which an atom or an atomic nucleus is transferred from one energy level to a higher energy level
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    excitation
    elevation of the energy levels of atoms, molecules or ions to higher energy levels
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    excitation
    the process by which a system - such as an atom or a nucleus - is transferred from one energy level to another, higher level
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    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...
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    excitation
    The power required to energize the magnetic field of a generator.
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    Excitation
    The act of creating magnetic lines of force from a motor winding by applying voltage.
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