Definition of Arousal

1. Noun. The act of arousing. "The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"


2. Noun. A state of heightened physiological activity.

3. Noun. Awakening from sleep.
Generic synonyms: Wakefulness
Derivative terms: Arouse, Arouse

4. Noun. Mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse.

Definition of Arousal

1. n. The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.

Definition of Arousal

1. Noun. The act of arousing or the state of being aroused. ¹

2. Noun. Sexual arousal. ¹

3. Noun. 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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arousal

1. the act of arousing [n -S]

Medical Definition of Arousal

1. Cortical vigilance or readiness of tone, presumed to be in response to sensory stimulation via the reticular activating system. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arousal

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aromatizing
aromatous
aroph
arose
around
around-the-clock
around Robin Hood's barn
around the Horn
around the bend
around the clock
around the corner
around the world
arousable
arousal function
arousal reaction
arousals
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arouser
arousers
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arousings
arow
aroyl
aroynt

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