Word
ejaculation
Phoneticsejac·u·la·tion
US/iˌdʒækjuˈɫeɪʃən/
UK/ɪdʒˌækjʊlˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the physical act of releasing semen from the body during sexual activity. It is a natural part of the male reproductive process.
n. the emission of semen from the body during sexual climax. Refers to the physiological process rather than the fluid itself.
Examples
“The doctor explained the process of ejaculation to the patient.”
“During the seminar, the professor discussed the biological mechanisms involved in ejaculation and how they vary between species.”
“The study focused on the physiological triggers for ejaculation, examining how neural signals from the brain coordinate with muscular contractions in the pelvic region.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor explained the process of ejaculation to the patient.”
contextual
“During the seminar, the professor discussed the biological mechanisms involved in ejaculation and how they vary between species.”
complex
“The study focused on the physiological triggers for ejaculation, examining how neural signals from the brain coordinate with muscular contractions in the pelvic region.”
Real-World Examples
“The evidence indicated that men who smoke were more likely to have erectile dysfunction, ejaculation problems and related issues such as absence of sperm in semen, poor sperm motility and abnormal sperm shape.” Etymology
From French éjaculation, borrowed from Latin ēiaculārī.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.