How to Pronounce "excitation"
word
ek-sy-TAY-shuhn
ek-si-TAY-shuhn
Definition
A state of being energized or stimulated, especially in science when energy is added to an atom, molecule, or system.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən
British English
ɛksɪtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ek-sy-TAY-shuhn
UK
ek-si-TAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The excitation of the atom caused it to emit light.
Electrical excitation can make muscles contract.
The laser uses excitation to produce a beam.
Fluorescence happens after the excitation of certain molecules by light.