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excitability

[ik-sahy-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ɪkˌsaɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


















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Researchers looked at problem behaviour such as a fear of traffic or loud noises, separation-related issues or excitability.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

That is a version of neurodivergence over excitability, high-achieving, profound subtle awareness and attunement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

With this pacing protocol, the team was able to effectively control and terminate cardiac arrhythmias even at low energy intensities that do not activate the heart, but only modulate its excitability.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

"Then beyond that there is tone. Messages are conveyed by much more than the words, it is how you say them. So if an AI can convey happiness, excitability or boredom then that all helps."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

“My assessment,” the doctor writes, “is that he will be able to recover in a short time, while retaining the extreme excitability that must form the essence of his character.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman