AROUSAL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of arousing
   Synonym(s)
   • rousing (what does rousing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
   Hypernyms(s) arousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change of state (what does change of state mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • awakening (what does awakening mean?)
   • wakening (what does wakening mean?)
   • waking up (what does waking up mean?)
   • excitation (what does excitation mean?)
   • excitement (what does excitement mean?)
   • incitation (what does incitation mean?)
   • incitement (what does incitement mean?)
   • inflammation (what does inflammation mean?)
   • inflaming (what does inflaming mean?)
   • inspiration (what does inspiration mean?)
   • stirring (what does stirring mean?)
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   • titillation (what does titillation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • agitate (what does agitate mean?)
   • rouse (what does rouse mean?)
   • turn on (what does turn on mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • commove (what does commove mean?)
   • excite (what does excite mean?)
   • charge up (what does charge up mean?)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • elicit (what does elicit mean?)
   • enkindle (what does enkindle mean?)
   • kindle (what does kindle mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
2. Meaning
   • mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
   Synonym(s)
   • foreplay (what does foreplay mean?)
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) arousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sexual activity (what does sexual activity mean?)
   • sexual practice (what does sexual practice mean?)
   • sex (what does sex mean?)
   • sex activity (what does sex activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • caressing (what does caressing mean?)
   • cuddling (what does cuddling mean?)
   • fondling (what does fondling mean?)
   • hugging (what does hugging mean?)
   • kissing (what does kissing mean?)
   • necking (what does necking mean?)
   • petting (what does petting mean?)
   • smooching (what does smooching mean?)
   • snuggling (what does snuggling mean?)
   • feel (what does feel mean?)
3. Meaning
   • awakening from sleep
   Hypernyms(s) arousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wakefulness (what does wakefulness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • wake up (what does wake up mean?)
   • awake (what does awake mean?)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • awaken (what does awaken mean?)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   • come alive (what does come alive mean?)
   • waken (what does waken mean?)
   • awaken (what does awaken mean?)
   • wake (what does wake mean?)
   • waken (what does waken mean?)
   • rouse (what does rouse mean?)
   • wake up (what does wake up mean?)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a state of heightened physiological activity
   Hypernyms(s) arousal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • physiological state (what does physiological state mean?)
   • physiological condition (what does physiological condition mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • alertness (what does alertness mean?)
   • alerting (what does alerting mean?)
   • emotional arousal (what does emotional arousal mean?)
   • excitation (what does excitation mean?)
   • innervation (what does innervation mean?)
   • irritation (what does irritation mean?)
   • sexual arousal (what does sexual arousal mean?)
   • desire (what does desire mean?)