Look up: excitation

1. Excitation
   A change in the electrical state of a neuron that is associated with an enhanced probability of action potentials.
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2. Excitation
   The voltage or current applied to a transducer.
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3. 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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4. 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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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.
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6. Excitation
   A term commonly used to mean field on a motor.
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7. Excitation
   The external application of electrical voltage current applied to a transducer for normal operation.
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. excitation
    excitement noun something that agitates and arouses; `he looked forward to the excitements of the day`
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12. excitation
    innervation noun the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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...
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19. 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...
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20. Excitation
    external electrical energy applied to a transducer for its proper operation.
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21. 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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22. excitation
    elevation of the energy levels of atoms, molecules or ions to higher energy levels
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23. 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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24. Excitation
    The act of creating magnetic lines of force from a motor winding by applying voltage.
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25. Excitation
    The addition of energy to a system, transferring it from its ground state to an excited state. Excitation of a nucleus, an atom, or a molecule can result from absorption of photons or from inelastic collisions with other particles.
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