Associations to the word «Arousal»

Wiktionary

AROUSAL, noun. The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
AROUSAL, noun. Sexual arousal.
AROUSAL, 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.
AROUSAL, noun. Arousal from sleep or hibernation.

Dictionary definition

AROUSAL, noun. The act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions".
AROUSAL, noun. A state of heightened physiological activity.
AROUSAL, noun. Awakening from sleep.
AROUSAL, noun. Mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse.

Wise words

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Turkish Proverb