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Arousal — ist ein Begriff der Psychologie und der Physiologie, welcher den allgemeinen Grad der Aktivierung des zentralen Nervensystems beim Menschen und bei Wirbeltieren bezeichnet. Charakteristische Merkmale sind Aufmerksamkeit, Wachheit,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Arousal — is a physiological and psychological state of being awake. It involves the activation of the reticular activating system in the brain stem, the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system, leading to increased heart rate and blood pressure… … Wikipedia
Arousal — A*rous al, n. The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused. [1913 Webster] Whatever has associated itself with the arousal and activity of our better nature. Hare. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arousal — (n.) 1827, action of arousing, a being awakened from AROUSE (Cf. arouse) + AL (Cf. al) (2). Sexual association is from c.1900 … Etymology dictionary
arousal — [[t]əra͟ʊz(ə)l[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Arousal is the state of being sexually excited. ...sexual arousal... Use this technique to control your level of arousal. 2) N UNCOUNT Arousal is a state in which you feel excited or very alert, for example as a… … English dictionary
arousal — arous·al ə rau̇ zəl n the act of arousing: state of being aroused <sexual arousal> specif responsiveness to stimuli <altered states of consciousness...associated with relaxation or low arousal (Paul Bakan)> * * * n. 1. a state of… … Medical dictionary
arousal — noun 1. the act of arousing (Freq. 1) the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions • Syn: ↑rousing • Derivationally related forms: ↑rouse (for: ↑rousing), ↑arouse … Useful english dictionary
Arousal — Activation physiologique L activation physiologique (dite aussi activation cérébrale ou arousal, importé de l anglais) désigne l état psychophysiologique correspondant à l activation de la formation réticulée activatrice (FRA) du tronc cérébral… … Wikipédia en Français
arousal — a|rous|al [ ə rauzl ] noun uncount 1. ) a feeling of being sexually excited 2. ) the moment during which someone wakes after sleeping: a sudden arousal from sleep … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
arousal — n. 1) a state of alertness and of high responsiveness to stimuli. It is produced by strong motivation, by anxiety, and by a stimulating environment. 2) physiological activation of the cerebral cortex by centres lower in the brain, such as the… … The new mediacal dictionary
arousal — UK [əˈraʊz(ə)l] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a feeling of being sexually excited 2) the moment during which someone wakes after sleeping a sudden arousal from sleep … English dictionary