1. (

• excitement ,
• excitation ,
• inflammation ,
• fervor ,
• fervour

) 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" ;

2. (

• excitation ,
• innervation ,
• irritation ,

) the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland ;

3. (

• excitation ,
• excitement

) something that agitates and arouses; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day" ;