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Pronunciation / Transliteration: heungbun
"그의 목소리에는 흥분이 가득했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excitation" is said worldwide
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excitation
Transliteration: /ɛk.si.ta.sjɔ̃/
"L'excitation des supporters était évidente."
Erregung
Transliteration: /ɛˈʁeːɡʊŋ/
"Die Erregung vor der Prüfung war groß."
eccitazione
Transliteration: /et.t͡ʃi.taˈt͡si̯oː.ne/
"C'era molta eccitazione per il viaggio."
excitación
Transliteration: /eks.si.taˈsjon/
"La noticia causó gran excitación en el público."
excitação
Transliteration: /eʃ.si.taˈsɐ̃w̃/
"A excitação tomou conta das crianças."
उत्तेजना
Transliteration: uttejana
"खेल के अंत में दर्शकों में बहुत उत्तेजना थी।"
兴奋
Transliteration: xīngfèn
"孩子们听到这个好消息非常兴奋。"
흥분
Transliteration: heungbun
"그의 목소리에는 흥분이 가득했다."
興奮
Transliteration: kōfun
"試合場は興奮に包まれていた。"
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