Excitation
Pronunciation : Ex`ci*ta"tion n.
Etymology : [L. excitatio: cf. F. excitation.]
Definition : 1. The act of exciting or putting in motion; the act of rousing up or awakening. Bacon.
2. (Physiol.)
Defn: The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913