Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piloerection

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pi-lo-erec-tion
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The erection of hairs or papillae.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The manifestation of goose bumps.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pilo- + erection.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

piloerections (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

piloerect

Synonyms

horripilation pilomotor reflex

Questions

What does piloerection mean?
The erection of hairs or papillae.
Where does piloerection come from?
From pilo- + erection.

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