erection

/əˈrɛkʃɪn/
/ɛˈrɛkʃən/
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Other forms: erections

Definitions of erection
  1. noun
    the act of building or putting up
    synonyms: erecting
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    type of:
    building, construction
    the act of constructing something
  2. noun
    a structure that has been erected
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    type of:
    construction, structure
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  3. noun
    an erect penis
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    type of:
    sexual arousal
    the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
Pronunciation
US
/əˈrɛkʃɪn/
UK
/ɛˈrɛkʃən/
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