e|rec|tion

e|rec|tion
e|rec|tion «ih REHK shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of erecting; setting up; raising: »

The erection of the tent took only a few minutes.

2. the condition of being erected.
3. the thing erected; building or other structure.
4. Physiology. the state of the penis, clitoris, or other bodily organ or part in which the erectile tissue has become distended and rigid by the accumulation of blood.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • di|rec|tion|al — «duh REHK shuh nuhl, dy », adjective. 1. of or having to do with direction in space: »If the main weight is behind the centre of the car directional control is not so good (London News Chronicle). 2. a) Radio. fitted for determining the direction …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cor|rec|tion — «kuh REHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of correcting or setting right; amendment: »The correction of all my mistakes took nearly an hour. 2. something put in place of an error or mistake; emendation: »Write in your corrections neatly. 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • di|rec´tion|less|ly — di|rec|tion|less «duh REHK shuhn lihs, dy », adjective. having no direction: »He writes with the meandering, seemingly directionless flow of much of life itself (Newsweek). –di|rec´tion|less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|rec|tion|less — «duh REHK shuhn lihs, dy », adjective. having no direction: »He writes with the meandering, seemingly directionless flow of much of life itself (Newsweek). –di|rec´tion|less|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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