arousal, rousing
(noun) the act of arousing; “the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions”
foreplay, arousal, stimulation
(noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal
(noun) awakening from sleep
arousal
(noun) a state of heightened physiological activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
arousal (plural arousals)
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
Sexual arousal.
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 from sleep or hibernation.
• (sexual arousal): horniness
• (state of being reactive to stimuli): alertness
• (arousal from sleep): wakefulness
Source: Wiktionary
A*rous"al, n.
Definition: The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused. Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and activity of our better nature. Hare.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 December 2024
(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
