exciter

A technician adjusts the exciter on the generator.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • One who excites: "exciter" refers to a person or thing that stimulates, arouses, or provokes a reaction, emotion, or activity.
   • Technical device: In engineering, an "exciter" is a piece of equipment used to produce a magnetic field or electrical signal, often in generators, alternators, or audio systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The speaker was an exciter of revolutionary ideas among the crowd. (A person who stimulates strong emotions or actions.)
  • The technician repaired the exciter in the generator to restore power output. (A technical device in electrical machinery.)

Advanced Usage

• "Exciter lamp": a specialized light source used in some audio or optical systems.

  • The exciter lamp in the film projector needs to be replaced regularly. (A lamp that provides the initial light or signal.)

• "Exciter circuit": an electronic circuit that supplies the initial energy to a main system.

  • The exciter circuit controls the voltage in the alternator. (A circuit that initiates operation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Excite (verb): to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm, eagerness, or agitation.

  • The news excited the entire community. (It aroused strong emotions.)

• Excitement (noun): a state of strong emotional arousal or stimulation.

  • The crowd was filled with excitement before the match. (A feeling of being excited.)

• Excitatory (adjective): tending to cause excitation or stimulation (used in biology or physics).

  • The excitatory neurotransmitters increase neural activity. (Stimulating nerve cells.)

Synonyms

• Stimulator: something that encourages or activates a process.
• Arouser: a person or thing that awakens or provokes a response.
• Provoker: one that incites or triggers an action.

Related Idioms

• "Strike a spark": to cause a sudden burst of excitement or activity (similar to the effect of an exciter).

  • His speech struck a spark of rebellion in the listeners. (It ignited enthusiasm or action.)

• "Light a fire under someone": to motivate or urge someone into action.

  • The deadline lit a fire under the team to finish the project. (It excited or stimulated them.)