A small, bright explosion into motion.

From Latin incitātiō — a stirring-on, an urging-forward. A vestibule for half-made ideas, friction, and the moment before velocity.

Olympus OM40 · Kodak 400 Max · 50mm f/1.2

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Etymology

incitō ("I set in rapid motion") + -tiō (action noun suffix)

From in- ("into, upon") + citō ("to set in motion, rouse"). From PIE *kyeh₂- ("to set in motion"):

Skt. cyávate ("he moves himself") · Gk. kīnéō ("I move") · Lat. ciēre ("to call forth") · Goth. haitan ("to call, name") · OE hātan ("to command")

Olympus OM40 · Kodak 400 Max · 50mm f/1.2

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