arousal
Pronunciation:
/əˈɹaʊzəl/noun
Definitions
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
Example: bodily arousal
Sexual arousal.
Example: Some people get sexual arousal from the depiction of feet.
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.
Arousal from sleep or hibernation.
Example: the animal undergoes regular spells of arousal