Main Entry: erot·i·cism

Pronunciation: \i-ˈrät-ə-ˌsiz-əm\

Function: noun

1 : the arousal of or the attempt to arouse sexual feeling by means of suggestion, symbolism, or allusion (as in an art form)
2 : a state of sexual arousal or anticipation (as from stimulation of erogenous zones)
3 : insistent sexual impulse or desire