Hypertext Webster Gateway: "arousal"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Arousal \A*rous"al\, n.
The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.
Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and
activity of our better nature. --Hare.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
arousal
n 1: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of
emotions" [syn: {rousing}]
2: a state of heightened physiological activity
3: awakening from sleep
4: mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse [syn:
{foreplay}, {stimulation}]
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