agitation

UK
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/

Translations

agitationnoun
agitations
pl
The news caused a great deal of agitation among the public.
Новость вызвала большое волнение среди общественности.
The political party started an agitation campaign to gain more supporters.
Политическая партия начала агитационную кампанию, чтобы привлечь больше сторонников.
agitationadjective
UK
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
US
/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to mechanical or political agitation (e.g., "agitation tank", "agitation campaign").

Definitions

agitationnoun
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
The news of the impending storm caused widespread agitation among the residents.
The action of briskly stirring or disturbing something, especially a liquid.
The agitation of the solution was necessary to ensure the chemicals mixed properly.
The act of attempting to arouse public concern about an issue in the hope of prompting action.
The group's agitation for environmental reforms gained significant media attention.
agitationadjective
Attributive. Relating to or used for stirring, mixing, or otherwise promoting agitation.
The mixture was processed in an agitation vessel to maintain uniformity.