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Ever since viewing screens entered the home, many observers have worried that they put our brains into a stupor. An early strain of research claimed that when we watch television, our brains mostly exhibit slow alpha waves - indicating a low level of arousal, similar to when we are daydreaming.
Hanna Rosin

Meaning of "arousal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AROUSAL

arousal  [əˈraʊz əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AROUSAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arousal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AROUSAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Arousal

Arousal is a physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli. It involves the activation of the reticular activating system in the brain stem, the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system, leading to increased heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility and readiness to respond. There are many different neural systems involved in what is collectively known as the arousal system. Five major systems originating in the brainstem, with connections extending throughout the cortex, are based on the brain's neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, histamine, and serotonin. When these systems are stimulated, they produce cortical activity and alertness. The Noradrenergic system is a bundle of axons that originate in the locus coeruleus and ascends up into the neocortex, limbic system, and basal forebrain. Most of the neurons are projected to the posterior cortex which is important with sensory information, and alertness. The activation of the locus coeruleus and release of norepinephrine causes wakefulness and increases vigilance.

Definition of arousal in the English dictionary

The definition of arousal in the dictionary is the state of being sexually excited. Other definition of arousal is a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a result of fear, stress or anger.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AROUSAL


A-level
ˈeɪˌlɛv əl
achievable
əˈtʃiːvəb əl
adjustable
əˈdʒʌstəb əl
archival
ɑːˈkaɪv əl
coastal
ˈkəʊst əl
collectible
kəˈlɛktəb əl
comptable
ˈkɒmptəb əl
cortical
ˈkɔːtɪk əl
detachable
dɪˈtætʃəb əl
detectable
dɪˈtɛktəb əl
developmental
dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛnt əl
divisional
dɪˈvɪʒən əl
downloadable
ˌdaʊnˈləʊdəb əl
dynamical
daɪˈnæmɪk əl
editable
ˈɛdɪtəb əl
enjoyable
ɪnˈdʒɔɪəb əl
expandable
ɪkˈspændəb əl
foldable
ˈfəʊldəb əl
foreseeable
fɔːˈsiːəb əl
fusel
ˈfjuːz əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AROUSAL

aromatase inhibitor
aromatherapist
aromatherapy
aromatic
aromatically
aromaticity
aromatisation
aromatise
aromatization
aromatize
arose
around
around the clock
arousable
arouse
aroused
arouser
arousing
arow
aroynt

WORDS THAT END LIKE AROUSAL

accusal
carousal
causal
clausal
espousal
first refusal
hyperarousal
menopausal
multicausal
occlusal
overarousal
pausal
perimenopausal
perusal
postmenopausal
premenopausal
re-arousal
recusal
refusal
spousal

Synonyms and antonyms of arousal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AROUSAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «arousal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of arousal

Translation of «arousal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AROUSAL

Find out the translation of arousal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arousal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arousal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

觉醒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

excitación
570 millions of speakers

English

arousal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कामोत्तेजना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإثارة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возбуждение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

excitação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তেজনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éveil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rangsangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erregung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

覚醒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gairah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đánh thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூண்டுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्तेजना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyarılma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eccitazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podniecenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

збудження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

excitare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διέγερσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opwekking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphetsning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opphisselse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arousal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AROUSAL»

The term «arousal» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AROUSAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arousal

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QUOTES WITH «AROUSAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word arousal.
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Hanna Rosin
Ever since viewing screens entered the home, many observers have worried that they put our brains into a stupor. An early strain of research claimed that when we watch television, our brains mostly exhibit slow alpha waves - indicating a low level of arousal, similar to when we are daydreaming.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AROUSAL»

Discover the use of arousal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arousal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Arousal: The Secret Logic of Sexual Fantasies
Based on his twenty-five years of experience as a psychotherapist, a renowned doctor furnishes a new theory of sexual desire that allows readers to comprehend their own sexual preferences and fantasises, and those of their partners.
Michael J. Bader, 2003
2
Age of Arousal
Linda Griffiths. Front Cover.
Linda Griffiths, 2013
3
From the Graveyard of the Arousal Industry
From the Graveyard of the Arousal Industry is the outrageously candid story of Pearson’s life. In loving, meticulous detail, Pearson gives readers the dirt behind each rivalry, riff, and lineup change.
Justin Pearson, 2010
4
The Art of Arousal: A Celebration of Erotic Art Throughout ...
The Art of Arousal brings together 120 of the most engagingly erotic paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings from diverse eras and cultures.
Ruth Karola Westheimer, 2000
5
Sport Psychology for Coaches
Mental Side of Arousal At the beginning of this chapter, we described arousal as mainly a physiological response — faster heartbeat, increased respiration, and tense muscles preparing for physical activity. This physical part of arousal is ...
Damon Burton, Thomas D. Raedeke, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology
2. CONCEPTUAL. CONFUSION. SURROUNDING. AROUSAL. Besides the historical reference of exciting one to action, being aroused typically refers tophysiological responses. That is, aroused individuals demonstrate high heart rates, ...
Charles Spielberger, 2004
7
Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport
proposed simple linear relationship between arousal and performance. This was derived from experiments with mice that Yerkes and Dodson observed were superior at negotiating complex mazes when more physiologically aroused.
Martin Hagger, Nikos Chatzisarantis, 2005
8
In Praise of the Whip: A Cultural History of Arousal
The emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices, as seen in religious, literary, and medical texts and images.
Niklaus Largier, 2007
9
Psychology and Sport
and their performance linked with the level of arousal led to an inverted U. Thus those in the moderate arousal condition performed better than those in the other two conditions. Sonstroem and Bernardo (1982) carried out a field study with ...
Sally Gadsdon, 2001
10
Sex and Sexuality: Sexual function and dysfunction
multiple dimensions. These include a positivity-negativity dimension, a level of physiological arousal, and a cognitive recognition and labeling process (i.e., interpreting the situation as fear, anger, joy, or whatever, depending on the situation).
Richard D. McAnulty, M. Michele Burnette, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AROUSAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arousal is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 factors that affect female sex drive
Because female arousal is multi-faceted. Unlike a headache that might be “fixed” with a pill, there are numerous reasons why a woman may not ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
7 Healthy Perks of Coffee
... from Southwestern University, researchers found that coffee intake stimulated the parts of female mouse brains that signal sexual arousal. «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
3
How attraction can be affected by scents
Scientists say there's a clear link between the olfactory system and the brain's centre for arousal and attraction. They agree this may partly be a ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Never-Before-Seen Photos Bring The Story Of The Civil Rights …
"They think of big leaders, but the essence of the civil rights movement was much more diffuse -- in the awakening, the arousal, the inspiration. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Uncovering the mechanism of our oldest anesthetic
But sleep is nothing like anesthesia; it is a natural physiological state of decreased arousal during which the brain cycles naturally between ... «MIT News, Jul 15»
6
Is the Human Brain Like a Computer?
How, exactly, can an abstract quantitative crunching of numbers by circuits of the “arousal system” in the brain's core transform mere ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Former Provincetown resident accused of raping minor
Henrique, however, sent her multiple nude photos of himself in a state of arousal. On Thursday, June 25, the Eastham Police Dept. assisted ... «Wicked Local Wellfleet, Jul 15»
8
Brett Harding :How Important Is Kissing in a Relationship?
When we kiss someone it releases oxytocin and helps us bond, which in turn spurs arousal and naturally relaxes you. It can also spike the ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
9
Fidgeting a plus for hyper kids
Schweitzer thinks that this movement probably increased mental arousal for children with ADHD, much as stimulant drugs did. (Most of the ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
10
Comment: Insects may be able to feel fear, anger and empathy, after …
... of the study itself: “Behavioral responses to a repetitive visual threat stimulus express a persistent state of defensive arousal in Drosophila.” ... «SBS, Jul 15»

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