excitement vs excitation

excitement and excitation both are nouns.

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

As nouns, excitement and excitation are synonyms defined as:

As nouns, excitement and excitation are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of excitement include fervor, fervour, inflammation.

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