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excitation

[ek-sahy-tey-shuhn, -si-] / ˌɛk saɪˈteɪ ʃən, -sɪ- /


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Because it played a more direct role in the original electronic excitation, its signal reflected both the redistribution of electrons and the molecule's changing structure.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

The first tracks how quickly an excitation moves through the atomic chain, revealing details through propagation dynamics.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2026

To understand how the cavities affect light emission, the team measured photoluminescence from WS2 under laser excitation while varying the cavity depth.

From Science Daily Mar. 24, 2026

"I thought, 'Wait, can we just mimic light excitation of ultrasound waves in photoacoustic tomography, but do it ultrasonically?'"

From Science Daily Feb. 6, 2026

Mr. Gitney and Mr. Sharpe sat across from us, clearly disordered by an excitation of nerves almost as extreme as my own.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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