1. (

• inflammation ,
• redness ,
• rubor

) a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat ;

2. (

• 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" ;

3. (

• inflammation ,
• inflaming

) arousal to violent emotion ;

4. (

• ignition ,
• firing ,
• lighting ,
• kindling ,
• inflammation ,

) the act of setting something on fire ;