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excited states

excited states is the plural of excited state.

Meaning of excited state

Noun

excited state (plural excited states)

  1. any state of a particle or system of particles that has a higher energy than that of its ground state

Proper noun capitalized: Excited States

the Excited States

  1. (Canada, abbreviation, derogatory, mildly) Short for Excited States of America, the United States, a country in North America.

Origin of excited states

Blend of excited + United States with reference to Americans' perceived excitability. Cf. also excited states.

Questions about excited states

What is excited states the plural of?
Excited states is the plural of excited state.
What part of speech is excited states?
Excited states is a proper noun.

Words near excited states in the dictionary

  1. exciteable
  2. exciteableness
  3. excited
  4. excited delirium
  5. excited state
  6. excited states
  7. Excited States of America
  8. excitedly
  9. excitedness
  10. excitedst
  11. exciteful

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