sex
- An example of sex is female.
- An example of sex is an act to create a baby.
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See sex in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- either of the two divisions, male or female, into which persons, animals, or plants are divided, with reference to their reproductive functions
- the character of being male or female; all the attributes by which males and females are distinguished
- anything connected with sexual gratification or reproduction or the urge for these; esp., the attraction of those of one sex for those of the other
- intercourse (sense )
- the genitalia
adjective
transitive verb
See sex in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sĕks)
noun- a. The property or quality by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions.b. Either of the two divisions, designated female and male, of this classification.
- Females or males considered as a group.
- The condition or character of being female or male; the physiological, functional, and psychological differences that distinguish the female and the male. See Usage Note at gender.
- The sexual urge or instinct as it manifests itself in behavior.
- Sexual intercourse.
- The genitals.
- To determine the sex of (an organism).
- Slang a. To arouse sexually. Often used with up.b. To increase the appeal or attractiveness of. Often used with up.
See sex in Ologies
Sex
See also homosexuality; male; women.
the finding of sexual pleasure in suffering or inflicting physical pain; sadomasochism. —algolagnist, n. —algolagnic, adj.
amphierotism
Rare. bisexualism. —amphierotic, adj.
Medicine. the absence or loss of sexual desire. Also called sexual anesthesia.
andromania
nymphomania.
aphrodisia
an extreme state of sexual desire.
a food or other substance that creates sexual desire. —aphrodisiac, adj.
aphrodisiomania
a mania for sexual pleasure.
Psychoanalysis. the arousal and satisfaction of sexual desires within or by oneself, usually by masturbation. Also autoerotism. —autoerotic, adj.
1. Archaic. the practice or occupation of being a bawd or procurer.
2. Obsolete, fornication or unlawful intercourse.
sexual relations between a person and an animal. See also behavior.
biomagnetism
1. animal magnetism, or the power that enables some people to induce a hypnotic state in others.
2. physical attraction between members of the sexes. —biomagnetic, adj.
the state of being sexually responsive or attracted to members of both sexes. Also called amphierotism. See also body, human. —bisexual, adj.
the practice of finding satisfaction in activities related to fleshly desires and appetites, especially the sexual. — carnal, adj.
coitophobia
an abnormal fear of sexual intercourse. Also called genophobia.
1. the use of obscene or scatological language for sexual gratification.
2. a love of obscenity.
3. Psychiatry. an abnormal interest in feces, especially as a source of sexual excitement.
the failure of one or both testes to descend normally. —cryp-torchid, n., adj.
the act of having sexual intercourse with a virgin; devirgination.
devirgination
Obsolete, the deflowering of a virgin. Also called defloration.
edeomania
an obsession with genitals.
eonism
Psychiatry. the adoption, by a male, of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc. Also called transvestism, transvestitism.
epicenism
the state or quality of combining characteristics of both sexes. —epicenity, n. —epicene, adj.
1. the erotic or sexual quality of something.
2. the use of sexually arousing or stimulating materials in literature, drama, art, etc.
3. the condition of being sexually stimulated.
4. a sexual drive or tendency.
5. an abnormally persistent sexual drive. Also erotism.
eroticomania
an abnormal interest in erotica.
erotographomania
an abnormal interest in erotic literature.
erotology
the study of sex as a skill.
abnormal or uncontrollable sexual desire. —erotomaniac, n., adj.
an abnormal fear of sexual feelings and their physical expression.
the condition of being in rut or sexual arousal, applied particularly to the female. Also called est rum, oestrum. —estrous, oestrous, adj.
eunuchism
1. the process or tradition of castrating males.
2. the state of being a eunuch.
Psychiatry. the compulsive use of some object or part of the body as a sexual stimulus, as a shoe, underclothes, a lock of hair, etc. —fetishist, fetichist, n. —fetishistic, fetichistic, adj.
whipping or flogging, either as a religious practice for the mortification of the flesh, or as a sexual activity, for sado-masochistic pleasure. —flagellant, n., adj. —flagellator, n.
free-lovism
the doctrine or practice of having sexual relations without marriage or any other commitment to an obligation.
the act of rubbing against another person for sexual gratification. —frotteur, n.
genesiology
the study of reproduction.
genophobia
coitophobia.
gerontophilia
a sexual attraction to the elderly. —gerontophile. n. —geronto-philic, adj.
gynecomania
satyriasis.
the state or practice of being a harlot or prostitute.
1. the practice of concubinage.
2. a social system characterized by its regarding women as common property. —hetaerist, hetairist, n. —hetaeristic, hetairistic, adj.
hysteromania
nymphomania.
inflbulation
the act and practice of attaching a clasp, ring, or other device to the genital organs to prevent sexual intercourse. See also captivity.
ithyphallicism
the worship of an erect phallus or the use of a representation of one in ritual. —ithyphallic, adj.
immoderate indulgence of sexual desire; lewd and lustful behavior. —lecher, lecherer, n. —lecherous, adj.
Psychoanalysis. the force or psychic energy behind human action, especially the sexual urge. —libidinous, adj.
lewd or lecherous behavior or attitude; lasciviousness. —lubricious, adj.
mentulomania
an obsession with the penis.
the condition of having both male and female sex organs in an individual. —monoecious, adj.
a sexual attraction to the dead. — necrophile, n. — necrophilic, adj.
necrosadism
the mutilation of a corpse in order to excite or satisfy sexual urges. —necrosadist, n.
Pathology. an excessive sexual desire in a female. Also called andromania, hysteromania, oestromania, uteromania. Cf. satyriasis. —nymphomaniac, n., adj. —nymphomaniacal, adj.
oestromania
nymphomania.
estrus.
1. the practice of preejaculatory withdrawal during intercourse.
2. masturbation. — onanist, n. —onanistic, adj.
orchidomania
an obsession with testicles.
panderism
1. the practice of acting as a go-between in amorous intrigues.
2. the action of soliciting customers for a prostitute or of procuring women for sexual purposes. Also panderage.
the practice of, indulgence in, or addiction to unusual sexual activities. —paraphilic, adj.
paraphobia
an abnormal fear of sexual perversion.
partialism
1. an emphasis of sexual interest upon one part of the body.
2. a form of fetishism in which the sexual stimulus is a part of the body, as pictures of feet.
pornographomania
an abnormal interest in pornography.
1. Pathology. a continuous erection of the penis, especially as the result of a disease.
2. a prurient action or display. —priapismic, adj.
proxenetism
the practice of pimping by females. — proxenetist, n.
an inclination toward lewdness or lustfulness; lustful behavior. —prurient, adj.
1. lewdness of speech.
2. lustful or lecherous behavior. —salacious, adj.
Pathology. an abnormal, uncontrollable sexual desire in men. Also called gynecomania, satyrism, satyromania. Cf. nymphomania. —satyr, n. —satyric, adj.
Psychiatry.
1. Also called passive scopophilia. the deriving of sexual pleasure from viewing nude bodies, sexual acts, or erotic photographs; voyeurism.
2. Also called active scopophilia, scoptophilia. an abnormal desire to be seen, especially genitally; exhibitionism. —scopophiliac, n. —scopophilic, adj.
the study of normal and abnormal sexual behavior. —sexologist, n. —sexological, adj.
sexual anesthesia
anaphrodisia.
sexualism
emphasis upon sex as being a prime concern in life.
the psychological phenomenon of a person identifying with the opposite sex, sometimes to the extent of undergoing surgery for change of sex. —transsexual, n., adj.
eonism.
Obsolete, a burning sexual desire; a lustful passion.
uteromania
nymphomania.
Archaic. sexual activity; the gratification of sexual impulses.
the practice of gaining sexual gratification by looking at sexual acts, erotic pictures, etc. —voyeur, n. —voyeuristic, adj.
the act or practice of prostitution.
whoremongery
1. the practice of being a whoremaster, or whoremonger.
2. the actions or behavior of a whoremaster, or whoremonger.
a desire for sexual activity with animals. —zoophilist, n. —zoophilic, zoophilous, adj.
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