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excitability

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ex⋅cit⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty

[ik-sahy-tuh-bil-i-tee]
–noun
1. the quality of being excitable.
2. Physiology. irritability.

Origin:
1780–90; excitable + -ity
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ex·cit·a·ble   (ĭk-sī'tə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Easily excited.

  2. Capable of responding to stimuli.

ex·cit'a·bil'i·ty, ex·cit'a·ble·ness n., ex·cit'a·bly adv.
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