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/əˈɹaʊzəl/ · a·rous·al
noun
- The act of arousing or the state of being aroused. The loud music caused a general arousal in the crowd.
- Sexual arousal. Some people get sexual arousal from the depiction of feet in art.
- A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli, including elevated heart rate and blood pressure and a condition of sensory alertness, mobility, and readiness to respond. The athlete's arousal helped her perform better in the competition.
Did you know? The concept of arousal has been studied extensively in various fields, including psychology, physiology, and neuroscience, to understand its role in human behavior and performance.