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excitability
This term describes a state of heightened sensitivity, whether psychological or physiological. In a behavioral sense, it carries a nuance of volatility or impulsiveness, often suggesting a lack of emotional restraint. It is frequently used in clinical or personality-based descriptions to denote a predisposition toward rapid arousal.
In biological contexts, the word shifts to a technical description of cellular responsiveness. It refers specifically to the ability of membranes to undergo rapid changes in electrical potential, a property central to the functioning of neurons and muscle fibers.
Meanings
Examples
Her natural excitability makes her the life of every party.
I need to control my excitability during the interview or I will ramble.
The childs excitability peaked as the theme park gates opened.
Why is he showing such excitability over a simple board game?
The patient exhibited an unusual level of emotional excitability after the incident.
Neurons are characterized by their high level of electrical excitability.
Neurons are characterized by their high level of electrical excitability.
The study examines the excitability of cardiac muscle cells in response to potassium.
The membrane potential determines the overall excitability of the cell.