erection

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de construction ou d'édification d'un ouvrage, comme un bâtiment ou un monument ; également terme physiologique pour le durcissement et le gonflement d'une partie du corps.

A noun referring to the act or process of building or constructing a structure, such as a building or monument; also a physiological term for the stiffening and enlargement of a body part.

1. Building or constructionB2formal

   The act or process of building or assembling a structure.

   érection (construction)

   • The erection of the new bridge took two years.
   • They completed the erection of the scaffolding safely.
   • The erection of the monument was a major engineering feat.

   Synonymesassemblybuildingconstructionerectingraising

2. Physiological stateC1formal

   The state of an organ, especially the penis, becoming enlarged and rigid due to increased blood flow, typically as a result of sexual arousal.

   érection

   • The doctor explained the mechanism of an erection.
   • Erections are a normal physiological response.
   • He experienced an erection during the night.

   Synonymesbonerhard-onstandtumescenceturgidity