erection

[ ih-rek-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of erecting.
2. the state of being erected.
3. something erected, as a building or other structure.
4. Physiology. a distended and rigid state of an organ or part containing erectile tissue, especially of the penis or the clitoris.

erection

/ ɪˈrɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act of erecting or the state of being erected
2. something that has been erected; a building or construction
3. physiol the enlarged state or condition of erectile tissues or organs, esp the penis, when filled with blood
4. an erect penis

Other Words From

• none·rection noun
• pree·rection noun
• ree·rection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of erection¹

First recorded in 1495–1505, erection is from the Late Latin word ērēctiōn- (stem of ērēctiō ). See erect, -ion

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