Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deexcitation

/diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-ex-ci-ta-tion
IPA: /diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + excitation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deexcitations (plural) de-excitation (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

deexcite

Questions

How do you pronounce deexcitation?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/.
What does deexcitation mean?: The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.
Where does deexcitation come from?: From de- + excitation.

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