excitation vs excitement

excitation and excitement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excitation	Yes	No	No	No
excitement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, excitation and excitement are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, excitation and excitement are synonyms defined as:

excitation and excitement: the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

Other synonyms of excitation include fervor, fervour, inflammation.

excitation (noun)	excitement (noun)
something that agitates and arouses	something that agitates and arouses
the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland	disturbance usually in protest
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up	the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
	the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up