erection
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noun \i-ˈrek-shən\Definition of ERECTION
1
a : the state marked by firm turgid form and erect position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood b : an occurrence of such a state in the penis or clitoris
2
: the act or process of erecting something : construction
3
: something erected
See Examples of ERECTION
- the erection of a new apartment building
- <when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen>
First Known Use of ERECTION
15th century
Related to ERECTION
- Synonyms
- construction, structure
Rhymes with ERECTION
abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection
erec·tion
noun \i-ˈrek-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ERECTION
1
: the state marked by firm turgid form and erect position of a previously flaccid bodily part containing cavernous tissue when that tissue becomes dilated with blood
2
: an occurrence of erection in the penis or clitoris
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