-ītmənt noun
( -s )
1. : the act of exciting or state of being excited : agitation , stir
2.
a. : something that excites or rouses
the excitements of the journey
b. archaic : something (as a motive or incitement) that induces action
3.
a. : aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part
b. : extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or manic-depressive psychosis)