IRRITABILITY


Meaning of IRRITABILITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌir-ə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 1755

1. : the property of protoplasm and of living organisms that permits them to react to stimuli

2. : the quality or state of being irritable: as

a. : quick excitability to annoyance, impatience, or anger : petulance

b. : abnormal or excessive excitability of an organ or part of the body

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.