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Arousal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈɹaʊzəl/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Arousal is a noun meaning The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.

Meaning

The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.

More Meanings

  1. Sexual arousal.
  2. Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
  3. A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond.

Example Sentences

bodily arousal
emotional arousal
the mechanism for arousal from sleep
to influence the arousal of brain and behavior

Word Forms

Synonyms for arousal

Depending on context, synonyms include horniness, alertness, wakefulness, rousing, foreplay, stimulation.

horninessalertnesswakefulnessrousingforeplaystimulation

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foreplay, rousing, stimulation, excited, excitement, thrill.

foreplayrousingstimulationexcitedexcitementthrillexcitationdrivebuzzalarmawarenessawakeningwakingkindlingrushactivationalertnessprovocationincitementinvigoration

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