n.
Pronunciation: ˌ eg- ˌ zo ̇ l- ' t ā -sh ə n, ˌ ek- ˌ so ̇ l-
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an act of exalting : the state of being exalted
2 : an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance
3 : an increase in degree or intensity < exaltation of virulence of a virus>