Main Entry: ex·al·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌeg-ˌzȯl-ˈtā-shən, ˌek-ˌsȯl-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : an act of exalting : the state of being exalted
2 : an excessively intensified sense of well-being, power, or importance
3 : an increase in degree or intensity <exaltation of virulence of a virus>