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Erection

/ɪˈɹɛkʃən/

The act of building or putting up or together of something.

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📖 Definitions of "Erection"

noun

1
The act of building or putting up or together of something.
2
Anything erected or built.
"The Empire State Building was once the world's tallest erection."
3
The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
4
(of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

🔄 Synonyms of "Erection"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hard-onnoun	(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.
erectingnoun	the act of building or putting up

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Erection"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hard-onnoun	(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.
erectingnoun	the act of building or putting up
bonernoun	(vulgar, slang) An erect penis.
dysfunctionnoun	(chiefly medicine) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.
raisingnoun	Nurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity.
facilitynoun	The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc.
fixturenoun	(law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
mountingnoun	The act of one who mounts.
set-upnoun	(chiefly British) Alternative form of setup. [Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus.]
displaynoun	(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
liftingnoun	The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation
fitmentnoun	A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
creationnoun	(uncountable) The act of creating something.
constructnoun	Something constructed from parts.
buildnoun	(countable) The process or period of constructing a physical object.
uprisingnoun	A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.
structurenoun	A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
placementnoun	The act of matching a person with a job
assemblynoun	A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
installationnoun	An act of installing.