Definition of the word arousal

Pronunciation of vocabulary arousal

arousalnoun

kích thích

/əˈraʊzl//əˈraʊzl/

Origin of the word arousal

The word "arousal" originates from the Old French word "arouser," meaning "to awaken" or "to stir up." It entered English in the 14th century, initially referring to the act of waking someone up. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass the process of stimulating or exciting something. In the 19th century, the term "arousal" began to be used in psychology to describe physiological and psychological states of heightened alertness and activation.

Vocabulary summary arousal

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Example of vocabulary arousalnamespace

meaning

the act of making somebody feel sexually excited; the state of being sexually excited

hành động khiến ai đó cảm thấy hưng phấn tình dục; trạng thái hưng phấn tình dục

  • sexual arousal

    kích thích tình dục

meaning

the act of making somebody have a particular feeling or attitude

hành động làm cho ai đó có một cảm giác hoặc thái độ cụ thể

  • emotional arousal

    kich thich cam xuc

  • the arousal of public interest

    sự khơi dậy sự quan tâm của công chúng

meaning

the act of waking somebody from sleep

hành động đánh thức ai đó khỏi giấc ngủ

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