exitability

exitability

A scientist measures the exitability of a neuron in the laboratory.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality of being easily excited or stimulated: "excitability" refers to the state or condition of being prone to strong emotional or physiological reactions to stimuli. It is often used in psychology, physiology, or general contexts to describe a heightened responsiveness.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Her excitability made her jump at the slightest noise. (Her tendency to become easily excited caused her to react strongly.)
    • The drug reduced the excitability of the nerve cells. (The medication decreased the physiological responsiveness of the neurons.)
Advanced Usage

  • "emotional excitability": a specific type of excitability related to emotions.

    • Children with high emotional excitability may cry or laugh more easily than others. (Their emotional responses are more frequent or intense.)

  • "physiological excitability": the ability of a tissue or cell to respond to a stimulus.

    • Muscle excitability is essential for voluntary movement. (The ability of muscles to react to signals is necessary for motion.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Excitable (adj): easily excited.

    • The puppy is very excitable and barks at everything. (The puppy becomes overly energetic or reactive.)

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

    • The news will excite the fans. (The news will make them feel enthusiastic.)

  • Excitation (noun): the act of exciting or state of being excited.

    • Neural excitation can lead to muscle contraction. (The activation of nerve cells causes muscle movement.)
Synonyms
  • Irritability: the quality of being easily annoyed or made angry.
  • Responsiveness: the quality of reacting quickly and positively.
  • Sensitivity: the quality of being easily affected by external conditions.
Related Idioms

  • "on edge": in a state of nervous excitement or irritability.

    • She was on edge all day due to excitability before the exam. (She was nervously excited.)

  • "high-strung": very sensitive or easily upset.

    • The high-strung horse displayed excitability at the slightest movement. (The horse was overly reactive.)