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excitation

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


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Its genome was enriched with genes involved in digestion, heart contraction and muscle excitation.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

These atoms have a “resonance” with the photons, meaning the energy of the photon can be transferred temporarily to the atoms as an atomic excitation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 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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