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Erregung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arousal noun The state of being stimulated or excited, whether emotionally, mentally, or sexually.
  • excitation noun The act of stirring something into motion or rousing it up.
  • excitement noun A strong feeling of eagerness, thrill, or enthusiasm.
  • frisson noun A brief rush of excitement.
  • stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
  • titillation noun A feeling of pleasure or sexual excitement.

Senses

Erregung is used for these senses in English:

  • arousal The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
  • arousal Sexual arousal.
  • excitation (physiology) The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation.
  • excitation (physics) A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation.
  • excitement (uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
  • frisson A sudden surge of excitement.
  • titillation A pleasurable or sexually exciting sensation.

excitation — full definition

  1. noun The act of stirring something into motion or rousing it up.
  2. noun The process of causing excitement, or the excitement that results from it.
  3. noun (physiology) The response produced in an organ or tissue, such as a nerve cell, when it is stimulated.
  4. noun (physics) The change of an atom, molecule or nucleus to a higher energy state after absorbing energy, the opposite of relaxation.
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