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Definitions: Excitation |
ExcitationNoun1. The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland. 2. Something that excites; "he looked forward to the excitements of the day". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "excitation" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1814. (references) |
Etymology: Excitation \Ex`ci*ta"tion\n. [Latin expression excitatio: compare to the French expression excitation.]. (Websters 1913) |
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Aerospace | 1. An external force, or other input, applied to a system that causes the system to respond in some way. Also called stimulus. 2. The increase in the internal energy of an atomic or molecular system caused by a collision with another particle of greater energy.For atoms in a discharge, excitation usually refers to increasing the energy level of a bound electron. (references) |
Electrical Engineering | An external force, or other input, applied to a system. Source: European Union. (references) |
| The production of magnetic flux through a magnetic circuit by means of an electric current. . . Source: European Union. (references) | |
Energy | The power required to energize the magnetic field of a generator. (references) |
Health | An act of irritation or stimulation or of responding to a stimulus; the addition of energy, as the excitation of a molecule by absorption of photons. (references) |
Mining | The addition of energy to a system, thereby transferring it from its ground state to an excited state. Excitation of a nucleus, an atom, or a molecule can result from absorption of photons or from inelasticcollisions with other particles or systems. (references) |
Physics | A process by which a system, such as an atom or a nucleus, is transferred from one energy level to another higher level. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: ExcitationSynonyms: excitement (n), innervation (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Action | Noun: action, performance; doing; Verb: perpetration; exercise, excitation; movement, operation, evolution, work; labor; (exertion); praxis, execution; procedure; (conduct); handicraft; business; agency; (power at work). |
Excitation | Noun: excitation of feeling; mental excitement; suscitation, galvanism, stimulation, piquance, piquancy, provocation, inspiration, calling forth, infection; animation, agitation, perturbation; subjugation, fascination, intoxication; enravishment; entrancement; pressure, tension, high pressure. |
Feeling | Warmth, glow, unction, gusto, vehemence; fervor, fervency; heartiness, cordiality; earnestness, eagerness; empressement, gush, ardor, zeal, passion, enthusiasm, verve, furore, fanaticism; excitation of feeling; fullness of the heart; (disposition); passion; (state of excitability); ecstasy; (pleasure). |
Motive | Persuasibility, persuasibleness; attractability; impressibility, susceptibility; softness; persuasiveness, attractiveness; tantalization. influence, prompting, dictate, instance; impulse, impulsion; incitement, incitation; press, instigation; provocation; (excitation of feeling); inspiration; persuasion, suasion; encouragement, advocacy; exhortation; advice; solicitation; (request); lobbyism; pull. |
Physical Energy | Resolution; (mental energy); exertion; (effort); excitation; (mental). |
Teaching | Qualification, preparation; training, schooling; Verb: discipline; excitation. |
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Movie/TV Titles | Excitation au soleil (1978) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | The NMDA receptor complex. Activation (i.e., excitation) occurs when either glutamate (Glu) or N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) and glycine (Gly) bind to the receptor molecule.Credit: NIAA. |
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Health | A loss of normal excitatory and inhibitory signals follows when the severed axons die. In many parts of the CNS, including the spinal cord, strong excitation of neurons modifies the strength of synapses. (references) | |
As the disease progresses, neurological symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hypersalivation, difficulty swallowing, and hydrophobia (fear of water). (references) | ||
Although the chemical substances found in inhalants may produce various pharmacological effects, most inhalants produce a rapid high that resembles alcohol intoxication with initial excitation, then drowsiness, disinhibition, lightheadedness, and agitation. (references) | ||
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| "Excitation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Excitation" is used about 352 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 352 | 15,213 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "excitation": excitation current ♦ excitation of feeling ♦ excitation set ♦ forced excitation. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "excitation": excitation-contraction, excitation-emission. | |
Ending with "excitation": post-excitation, pre-excitation, self-excitation. | |
Containing "excitation": Pre-Excitation Syndromes. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "excitation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | ngacmim (banter, bothering, chaff, dig, excitement, harassment, impulse, irritation, jesting, molestation, nagging, provocation, raillery, rally, rub, teasing). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | هياج (commotion, eruption, excitement, flop, flutter, roughness, ruction, shindy), تنبيه (stimulation, warning), إهتياج (access, ado, agitation, bother, bustling, commotion, delirium, dither, ebullience, effervescence, exciting, ferment, fermentation, flurry, fuss, great rage, in a state, ramp, rampage, sensation, stir, willies), إثارة (aggravation, agitation, excitement, instigation, irritation, provocation, splash, stir, stirring, thrilling, trepidation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | възбуждение (commotion, inflammation, inquietude, tumult), възбуждане (agitation, excitement, stimulation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 励磁. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | podráždìní (exasperation, irritation, stimulation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | excitering (stimulus), excitation, excitatio, irritation (irritation), anslag (assault, buffer, dog, growing up, stop, take, to take roots). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | opwinding (agitation, excitement, flame), excitatie (stimulus). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Esperanto | ekscito (excitement). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Faeroese | sinnisrørsla (affection, emotion, excitement). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | viritys (tuning), heräte (impulse, stimulus). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | excitation (excitement). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | erregung (agitation, arousal, attracting, causing, creating, excitement, ferment, fever, generation, inflammation, infuriation, provocation, rage, raising, stimulation, stimulus, thrill, throb, turbulence, uproar), Anregung (animation, encouragement, excitement, idea, incitation, incitement, motivation, stimulation, stimulus, suggestion, viviparity). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | διέγερση (activation, agitation, arousal, excitement, irritation, stimulation, stimulus). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | עירור (arousal, stimulation), 'רוי (excited, irritation, itch, provocation, provoked, stimulation, stimulus). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | izgalom (ado, affect, agitation, bang, combustion, dither, excitement, fermentation, flurry, fluster, flutter, fume, furor, furore, perturbation, shake-up, stew, stir, tension, thrill, throes, trepidancy, trepidation, trepidity, turmoil), ingerlés (aggravation, chaff, irritation, provocation), gerjesztés. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | eccitazione (arousal, discomposure, excitement, fluster, stimulation, stimulus, tizzy, uproar). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 励起 , 励磁 , 励振 , 励弧 , 振 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | かし" (auspicious occasion, happy day, lower lip, low-rank retainer, lucky day, overestimating ability, retainer, tidings of flowers, trusting too much, vassal, word from home), れいし", れい", れいじ (12 o'clock, exemplification, the usual time), れいき (aura, chill, cold, cold air, cold wave, cold weather, established rule, Reiki). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 흥분 (Excitement, exciting). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | greesaghey (abet, accelerate, agitate, drive, egg on, excite, excitement, fire, fire enthusiasm, foment, fomentation, foster, incentive, incite, instigate, instigation, press, prod, provocation, provoke, stir, stir up). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | excitationay excitação (commotion, excitement, fidget, fire, flurry, flush, fluster, flutter, freak out, fuss, gale, inflammatory, passion, rampage, rave, raving, state, stew, stimulus, thrill, transport, uproar, warmth). (various references) excitaţie, stimulare (incitation, incitement, provocation, stimulation). (various references) возбуждение (ebullience, ebulliency, effervescence, effervescency, excitement, exhilaration, ferment, fermentation, field, flurry, fluster, fume, incitement, irritation, kick, thrill, twitter). (various references) uzbuđenost (state, stew, tizzy), uzbuđenje (affection, arousal, excitement, fluster, furor, furore, taking, thrill). (various references) excitación (agitation, arousal, excitement, exciting, inciting, stimulation, stimulus, titillation). (various references) excitering (stimulus), excitation, retning (excitement, irritation, stimulus), drivning (forcing, harvest, harvesting, logging, logging off, stimulus). (various references) uyarma (caution, excitement, premonition, stimulation, warning), tahrik (agitation, fomentation, impellent, incitation, incitement, instigation, provocation, sedition, stimulation, turning on, whetstone), ikaz etme, heyecanlandırma. (various references) хвилювання (agitation, boil, bubble, care, disturbance, feeze, fermentation, fizzle, heartbeat, perturbation, pother, pucker, stirring, swell, throb, uproar), збудження (agitation, animation, effervescence, effervescency, exaltation, excitement, exciting, flush, intoxication, kindling, stimulation, taking, twitter, vivacity, wallop). (various references) sự kích thích (excitement, stimulation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "excitation": excitations. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "excitation": photoexcitation. (additional references) | |
Words containing "excitation": photoexcitations. (additional references) | |
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"Excitation" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: excaltation, exitation, exition, exuitation. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "excitation" (pronounced e'ksītā"shun) |
| 7 | -s ī t ā" sh u n | citation. |
| 5 | -t ā" sh u n | accreditation, adaptation, affectation, agitation, amputation, annotation, argumentation, augmentation, cetacean, cogitation, cohabitation, computation, confrontation, connotation, consultation, crustacean, decapitation, deforestation, deportation, devastation, dictation, dilatation, disorientation, disputation, dissertation, documentation, equitation, exhortation, expectation, experimentation, exploitation, facilitation, fermentation, flirtation, flotation, fragmentation, gestation, gravitation, habitation, hesitation, imitation, implantation, implementation, importation, imputation, incantation, incapacitation, incrustation, indentation, infestation, inhabitation, instrumentation, interpretation, invitation, irritation, lactation, levitation, limitation, manifestation, meditation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, molestation, mutation, notation, orientation, ornamentation, ostentation, palpitation, permutation, pigmentation, plantation, precipitation, premeditation, presentation, protestation, quotation, recantation, recitation, reforestation, refutation, regimentation, rehabilitation, reinterpretation, representation, reputation, resuscitation, rotation, sanitation, sedimentation, segmentation, solicitation, station, superstation, temptation, transplantation, transportation, vegetation, visitation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accumulation, accusation, acidification, activation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, advocation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, animation, annexation, annihilation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, characterization, civilization, clarification, classification, coagulation, codification, cogeneration, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, compilation, complication, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deflation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, deviation, differentiation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, dispensation, disqualification, dissemination, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, diversification, divination, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equivocation, eradication, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fabrication, falsification, fascination, federation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, fixation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gyration, hallucination, harmonization, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implication, impregnation, improvisation, inactivation, inauguration, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incubation, indemnification, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, insubordination, insulation, integration, intensification, internationalization, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, isolation, jubilation, justification, laceration, legalization, legislation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, origination, oscillation, ossification, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, population, predestination, prefabrication, preoccupation, preparation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recalculation, recapitalization, recertification, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reformation, refrigeration, regeneration, registration, regulation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, repudiation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, syndication, tabulation, taxation, telecommunication, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: intoxicate. | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-e-i-i-n-o-t-t-x" | |
-1 letter: antitoxic. | |
-2 letters: citation, exaction, excitant, taconite, toxicant. | |
-3 letters: aconite, context, exciton, exotica, extinct, inexact, nictate, taction, taxitic, tetanic, titanic, tonetic. | |
-4 letters: acetin, action, aeonic, anoxic, atonic, axenic, axonic, cation, cattie, centai, cottae, enatic, exonic, exotic, extant, incite, intact, noetic, notate, notice, octane, octant, otitic, taxite, titian, toxine. | |
-5 letters: acini, actin, antic, atone, attic, axion, axite. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-e-i-i-n-o-t-t-x" | |
+1 letter: excitations, extrication, intoxicated, intoxicates. | |
+2 letters: detoxicating, detoxication, excogitating, excogitation, exercitation, extrications. | |
+3 letters: detoxications, disintoxicate, excogitations, exercitations, intoxicatedly. | |
+4 letters: detoxification, disintoxicated, disintoxicates, exceptionality. | |
+5 letters: contextualizing, detoxifications, photoexcitation. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 78 63 69 74 61 74 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references). -..- -.-. .. - .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01111000 01100011 01101001 01110100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E x c i t a t i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 0078 0063 0069 0074 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)39906975866786758180 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Images: Photo Album 7. Quotations: Non-fiction 8. Usage Frequency | 9. Expressions 10. Expressions: Internet 11. Translations: Modern 12. Derivations | 13. Rhymes 14. Anagrams 15. Orthography 16. Bibliography |
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