- arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
--1 is a kind of change of state
--1 has particulars:awakening, wakening, waking up; excitation, excitement; incitation, incitement; inflammation, inflaming; inspiration, stirring; stimulation; titillation Derived form: verb arouse1 - arousal - a state of heightened physiological activity
--2 is a kind of physiological state, physiological condition
--2 has particulars:alertness, alerting; emotional arousal; excitation, innervation, irritation; sexual arousal; desire - arousal - awakening from sleep
--3 is a kind of wakefulness
Derived forms: verb arouse2, verb arouse5 - foreplay, arousal, stimulation - mutual sexual stimulation prior to sexual intercourse
--4 is a kind of sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity
--4 has particulars:caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, necking, petting, smooching, snuggling; feel - arousal - awakening from sleep