excitation
noun
ex·ci·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən 
ˌek-sə-
ˌek-sə-
: excitement
especially
: the disturbed or altered condition resulting from stimulation of an individual, organ, tissue, or cell
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Engineers also tested and modified the flutter excitation system, which intentionally vibrates the aircraft to assess its structural response.
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Among those present for the excitation were Moore's lawyer of 10 years, Lindsey Vann, members of the victim's family and Solicitor Barry Barnette, who was on the prosecution team.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Allen Institute From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that the loss of these cells may trigger a domino effect that upsets the delicate balance between inhibition and excitation, promoting widespread system failures that result in neuronal loss and cognitive decline.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
Boom Supersonic Boom tested its flutter excitation system (FES) at Mach 0.6 ... which must be unnerving for a test pilot.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025
Among those present for the excitation were Moore's lawyer of 10 years, Lindsey Vann, members of the victim's family and Solicitor Barry Barnette, who was on the prosecution team.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Allen Institute From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that the loss of these cells may trigger a domino effect that upsets the delicate balance between inhibition and excitation, promoting widespread system failures that result in neuronal loss and cognitive decline.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
Boom Supersonic Boom tested its flutter excitation system (FES) at Mach 0.6 ... which must be unnerving for a test pilot.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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excitation
noun
ex·ci·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən
ˌek-sə-
: excitement sense 1
especially
: the activity or change in condition resulting from stimulation of an individual, organ, tissue, or cell
Medical Definition
excitation
noun
ex·ci·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən
ˌek-sə-
ˌek-sə-
: excitement: as
a
: the disturbed or altered condition resulting from arousal of activity (as by neural or electrical stimulation) in an individual organ or tissue
b
: the arousing of such activity
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