English Explanatory Dictionary

arousal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
  2. Sexual arousal.
  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.
  4. Arousal from sleep or hibernation.

Pronunciation

/əˈɹaʊzəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arousal.wav

Word forms

arousal arousals

Etymology

From arouse + -al.

Synonyms

horniness alertness wakefulness

Derived words

autoarousal hyperarousal hypoarousal microarousal nonarousal overarousal performance arousal persistent genital arousal disorder persistent sexual arousal syndrome pervasive arousal withdrawal syndrome rearousal underarousal
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