Erection

What do we mean by erection?

The act of erecting. noun

Something erected; a construction. noun

The firm, enlarged condition of a usually flaccid body part when the tissue within it becomes filled with blood, especially of the penis or clitoris. noun

The process of filling with blood. noun

In astrology, the construction of a scheme or figure of the heavens. noun

The act of erecting, or setting upright; a raising or lifting up; a stiffening or bristling up: as, the erection of a flagstaff or of a building; the erection of drooping leaves or of a crest of feathers. noun

The state of being erect. noun

The act of building or constructing: as, the erection of a church. noun

That which is erected, especially a building or structure of any kind: as, there are many ancient erections of unknown use. noun

The act of establishing or founding; establishment; settlement; formation; institution: as, the erection of a commonwealth; the erection of a bishopric or of an earldom. noun

The act of raising from a lower position or condition to a higher; elevation: as, the erection of a church into a cathedral. noun

Elevation or exaltation of sentiments. noun

The act of rousing; excitation. noun

In physiology, turgidity and rigidity of a part into which erectile tissue enters: specifically said chiefly of the penis and clitoris. noun

The act of erecting, or raising upright; the act of constructing, as a building or a wall, or of fitting together the parts of, as a machine; the act of founding or establishing, as a commonwealth or an office; also, the act of rousing to excitement or courage. noun

The state of being erected, lifted up, built, established, or founded; exaltation of feelings or purposes. noun

State of being stretched to stiffness; tension. noun

Anything erected; a building of any kind. noun

The state of a body part which, from having been soft, has become hard and swollen by the accumulation of blood in the erectile tissue; -- used especially of the penis. noun

The act of building or putting up or together of something.

Anything erected or built.

The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.

(of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

A penis or clitoris that is erect.

Words that are spelled similarly to erection:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word erection:
penile, erectile, ejaculation, clitoris, penis, orgasm, arousal, digger, vaginal, dysfunction, commissioning, statue, monument, stimulation, monuments, diocese, fence, monumental, statues, erected, memorial, fountain, plaque, lighthouse, altar, courthouse, buildings, tower, cathedral, chapel, granite, premises, sexual, wall, building, bridges, maintenance, tomb, brick, timber, berlin, steel, signs, architect, bridge, concrete, monastery, delayed, construction, commenced, temporary, gates, installation, parish, seminary, church, mill, temple, completion, bishop.

Words that rhyme with erection:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe erection:
penile, full, first, painful, recent, modern, prolonged, artificial, immediate, partial, normal, wooden, huge, persistent, permanent, temporary, hard, actual, complete, male, original, rapid, rigid, firm, strong, adequate, enormous, subsequent, speedy, induced, spontaneous, nocturnal, like, possible, later, massive, constant, satisfactory, slight, easy, canonical, psychogenic, clitoral, quick, stiff, involuntary, thick, instant, mere, structural, violent, powerful, sudden, magnificent, phallic, vast, continuous, successful, substantial, impressive, perpetual, abnormal, curious, solid, obvious, shaped, sufficient, semi, sustained, hasty, incomplete, handsome, reflexogenic.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective erection:
problems, process, work, problem, time, costs, procedure, difficulties, center, sequence, equipment, bolts, site, tolerances, drawings, cost, method, procedures, stresses, thereon, crew, plan, purposes, diagram, plans, scheme, methods, centre, stage, response, reflex, firm, mechanism, marks, operations, loads, drawing, phase, results, clearance, test, period, schedule, proceeds, responses, failure, cycle, contractor, crews, shop, techniques, difficulty, bay, floor, centers, requirements, seat, charges, quality, mark, press, seats, capacity, loss, stages, rate, patterns, gang, engineer, department, device, crane, processes, labor, diagrams, date, job, instructions, ability, phases, sites, dysfunction, increases, contract, programme, inadequacy, operation, sequences, chambers, schedules, truss.

Words that sound like erection:
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