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agitation

  (ăj'ĭ-tā'shən) pronunciation
n.
  1. The act of agitating or the state of being agitated.
  2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
  3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
agitational ag'i·ta'tion·al adj.
 
 
Thesaurus: agitation

noun

  1. The condition of being physically agitated: commotion, convulsion, turbulence. See calm/agitation.
  2. A state of discomposure: dither, fluster, flutter, perturbation, tumult, turmoil, upset. Informal lather, stew. See calm/agitation.
  3. An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace: commotion, disorder, disturbance, helter-skelter, stir, tumult, turbulence, turmoil, uproar. Informal flap, to-do. See calm/agitation, order/disorder.

 
Antonyms: agitation

n

Definition: anxiety
Antonyms: calmness, relaxation


 
Dental Dictionary: agitation

n

1. the shaking of a substance, either for mixing ingredients or to remove debris or buildup from an object within the substance, such as a removable oral prosthetic. 2. the intentional, usually mild, disturbance of the skin, mucosa, or other surface (e.g., with a wooden interdental cleaner or probe instrument) to determine if infection or disease is present. If agitated surfaces bruise or bleed easily, or are otherwise disrupted (e.g., develop a lesion), the presence of a pathology should be suspected. 3. a psychosomatic condition represented by uncontrollable or excessive body movements. The psychological aspect may often indicate the presence of unresolved stress.

 
Architecture: agitation


1. The process of providing gentle motion in mixed concrete, just sufficient to prevent segregation or loss of plasticity.
2. The mixing and homogenization of slurries or finely ground powders by air or mechanical means.


 
Wikipedia: Agitation (disambiguation)


Agitation may refer to:

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e.g. the general public are agitating


 
 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Thesaurus. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary Copyright © 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
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Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Architecture. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
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