- excitatory
- adjective(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate (Freq. 4)• Syn: ↑excitant, ↑excitative• Similar to: ↑stimulative
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
См. также в других словарях:
Excitatory — Ex*cit a*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. excitatoire.] Tending to excite; containing excitement; excitative. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excitatory — [ik sīt′ə tivek΄sīt ə tôr΄ē, ik sītə tôr΄ē] adj. exciting or tending to excite: also excitative [ik sīt′ə tiv] * * * … Universalium
excitatory — [ik sīt′ə tivek΄sīt ə tôr΄ē, ik sītə tôr΄ē] adj. exciting or tending to excite: also excitative [ik sīt′ə tiv] … English World dictionary
excitatory — Tending to produce excitation. * * * ex·cit·ato·ry ik sīt ə .tōr ē, .tȯr adj 1) tending to induce excitation (as of a neuron) <excitatory substances> <excitatory and inhibitory pathways from the brain (W. G. Van der Kloot)> 2)… … Medical dictionary
excitatory — adjective Date: 1803 exhibiting, resulting from, related to, or producing excitement or excitation < excitatory nerve fibers > … New Collegiate Dictionary
excitatory — excite ► VERB 1) cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in. 2) arouse sexually. 3) give rise to (a feeling or reaction). 4) produce a state of increased energy or activity in (a physical or biological system). DERIVATIVES excitation… … English terms dictionary
excitatory — adjective stimulating, exciting or causing excitation; excitative … Wiktionary
excitatory — adj. tending to excite, rousing, provocative, tending to stir to action … English contemporary dictionary
excitatory — ex·cit·ato·ry … English syllables
excitatory — /ɛksaɪˈteɪtəri/ (say eksuy taytuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective tending to excite. Also, excitative /əkˈsaɪtətɪv/ (say uhk suytuhtiv), /ɛk / (say ek ) … Australian English dictionary
