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PRONUNCIATION OF ERECTION

erection  [ɪˈrɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ERECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Erection 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 ERECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

erection

Erection

An erection is a physiological phenomenon of the male genitalia of many species, in which the penis becomes firmer, engorged and enlarged. Penile erection is the result of a complex interaction of psychological, neural, vascular and endocrine factors, and is often associated with sexual arousal or sexual attraction, although erections can also be spontaneous. The shape, angle and direction of an erection varies considerably in humans. Physiologically, erection is triggered by the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, causing nitric oxide levels to rise in the trabecular arteries and smooth muscle of the penis. The arteries dilate causing the corpora cavernosa of the penis to fill with blood; simultaneously the ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles compress the veins of the corpora cavernosa restricting the egress and circulation of this blood. Erection subsides when parasympathetic activity reduces to baseline. As an autonomic response, erection may result from a variety of stimuli, including sexual stimulation and sexual arousal, and is therefore not entirely under conscious control.

Definition of erection in the English dictionary

The first definition of erection in the dictionary is the act of erecting or the state of being erected. Other definition of erection is something that has been erected; a building or construction. Erection is also the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ERECTION


codirection
ˌkəʊdaɪˈrɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
connection
kəˈnɛkʃən
correction
kəˈrɛkʃən
detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
direction
dɪˈrɛkʃən
election
ɪˈlɛkʃən
hypercorrection
ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkʃən
indirection
ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃən
inner-direction
ˈɪnədaɪˌrɛkʃən
inspection
ɪnˈspɛkʃən
insurrection
ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃən
misdirection
ˈmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən
porrection
pəˈrɛkʃən
protection
prəˈtɛkʃən
rection
ˈrɛkʃən
redirection
ˌriːdɪˈrɛkʃən
resurrection
ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən
section
ˈsɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ERECTION

erect
erectable
erecter
erectile
erectile impotence
erectility
erective
erectly
erectness
erector
Erector Set
erelong
eremacausis
eremic
eremital
eremite

WORDS THAT END LIKE ERECTION

accreditation
action
addiction
attraction
auction
construction
course of action
court of competent jurisdiction
destruction
fiction
function
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
reaction
reduction
reproduction
satisfaction
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of erection in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ERECTION»

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

Translation of «erection» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ERECTION

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

Translator English - Chinese

勃起
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

erección
570 millions of speakers

English

erection
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निर्माण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتصاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эрекция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ereção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইমারত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

érection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ereksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erektion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勃起
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Degdegan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cương cứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விறைப்புத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इमारत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ereksiyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

erekcja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ерекція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

erectie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oprigting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

erektion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ereksjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of erection

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ERECTION»

The term «erection» is very widely used and occupies the 20.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ERECTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «erection» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «erection» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ERECTION»

Discover the use of erection in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to erection and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Erection Set
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Mickey Spillane, 1976
2
The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval ...
Explains the complicated procedures medieval builders used to construct cathedrals, including vaulting, formwork, and rib vaulting
John Fitchen, 1981
3
MacHinery Foundations and Erection;
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Terrell Croft, 2010
4
Overhead Power Lines: Planning, Design, Construction
16.6.4 Tower erection by means of a gin pole 16.6.4.1 Procedures Where erection by mobile crane is not possible or uneconomic, several methods are in use where the crane is replaced by a gin pole in combination with a hoisting winch.
Friedrich Kiessling, Peter Nefzger, Ulf Kaintzyk, 2003
5
Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice
Sometimes a male client may have an involuntary erection while the nurse is in his presence, which may cause embarrassment for the client and the nurse, male or female. Involuntary sexual arousal is a common and natural event.
Rita Funnell, Gabby Koutoukidis, 2008
6
Sexual Healing: The Completest Guide to Overcoming Common ...
chapter. 7. Erection. Problems. Problems with erections are currently called male erectile disorder (MED), or erectile dvsfunction (ED). Some therapists and writers still use the older term for the problem, which is impotence. According to the ...
Barbara Keesling, 2006
7
Recent Practice in the Erection of Lightning Conductors
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alfred Judson Henry, 2012
8
Clinical Neurology of the Older Adult
and exerts an active compressive force upon the venous system to prevent venous outflow to maintain an erection. Two forms of innervation regulate penile activity: autonomic (sympathetic and parasympathetic) and somatic (sensory and  ...
Joseph I. Sirven, Barbara L. Malamut, 2008
9
Handbook of Construction Tolerances
Figure 14-1 shows the minimum clearance envelope based on steel erection tolerances used with enclosures or attachments that must be held to a precise plan location. This clearance envelope includes the variations in maximum beam  ...
David Kent Ballast, AIA, CSI, 2007
10
Galvanized fabricated structural steel units for the ...
determination of the Commission in investigation no. 104-TAA-4 under section 104(b) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, together with the information obtained in the investigation United States International Trade Commission, Robert ...
United States International Trade Commission, Robert Eninger, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ERECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term erection is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man Wins $750K After Suffering 6-Day Erection, Broken Penis in Jail
After several visits to the infirmary, Cotton was told that the only thing that could really be done was to wait the erection out. He was also given ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
2
July 9, 2015
TWC/2015/0581 - Land adjacent 9 Hillside, Lilleshall - Reserved matters application for the erection of 1no. dwelling with associated ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
3
Tortoises' reproductive behaviour makes them the rabbits of the …
A vet diagnosed une érection qui a mal tourné (a faulty erection) and cut it off, significantly reducing the animal's sexual appetite and body ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Penis 2.0: Here's What the Penis of the Future Should Look Like
Depending on the guy (age is definitely a factor), it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to regain the capacity for an erection. «io9, Jul 15»
5
Nashville mayoral endorsement decision comes out Sunday
... the building of a new police headquarters on Jefferson Street and the erection of a flood protection system all are valuable lessons to these ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
6
Parthenon Might Have Served as Athens' Treasury
... Greeks seem to have later used the Parthenon's cash reserves for the construction of buildings and the erection of statues, as well as for a ... «Greek Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue July 7 …
At Pier N5 (south of First Street), in July, a crane will arrive for pier erection and then work its way south to Piers N4, N3, and N2. Work has taken ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
8
Court observations will affect right to profess religion: BJP
The bench asked the party to clear its stand on whether it was of the view that pedestrians and traffic be inconvenienced by erection of pandals ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
9
The place where Ray Fosse and Pete Rose collide
Its unofficial name is Butler's Erection. Right across the street from the clock tower, next to a sports card store that has three Pete Rose cards for ... «ABC30.com, Jul 15»
10
Exercise your way to better sex!
Boosts testosterone levels: Testosterone helps control arousal and maintain an erection. Here's where exercise comes into play. Not only does ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»

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