electronically excited state

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E01994
A state of an atom or molecular entity which has greater electronic energy than the @G02704@ of the same entity.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2238 [Terms] [Paper]