🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

흥분

Pronunciation / Transliteration: heungbun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Excitation/ˌɛk.sɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 목소리에는 흥분이 가득했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of exciting or state of being excited, especially a feeling of enthusiastic energy and eagerness.

    "There was a palpable sense of excitement in the room before the concert began."
  2. 2

    In physics and physiology, the addition of energy to a system, particle, or organ that causes a transition from one state to a higher energy or active state.

    "Neural excitation triggers the contraction of muscle fibers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'excitatio', stemming from the verb 'excitare' (to rouse, call forth), formed by combining 'ex-' (out) and 'citare' (to set in motion). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially denoting the act of stirring up emotions or physical responses before expanding into scientific and technical domains.

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