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
- noun The act of stirring something into motion or rousing it up.
- noun The process of causing excitement, or the excitement that results from it.
- noun (physiology) The response produced in an organ or tissue, such as a nerve cell, when it is stimulated.
- 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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