sexual act
Carnal physical encounter
A sexual act is any physical behavior intended to produce sexual arousal or gratification.
The term spans from kissing and touching to intercourse, and appears frequently in legal contexts where precise boundaries matter: The statute defines which sexual acts constitute assault.
In everyday speech, people usually just say sex.
Formation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- inseminationIntroducing sperm for conception
- procreationGenerating biological offspring
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
ovulation · impregnation · copulation · mating · coitus · intercourse · conjugation · fertility
Sexual intercourse between partners
touch · cuddling · pillow talk · aftercare · tenderness · consent · vulnerability · bonding
conception
Formation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- inseminationIntroducing sperm for conception
- procreationGenerating biological offspring
breeding · ovulation · impregnation · copulation · mating · coitus · intercourse · conjugation · fertility · sperm
lovemaking
Sexual intercourse between partners
kiss · touch · cuddling · pillow talk · aftercare · tenderness · consent · vulnerability · bonding · closeness
penetration
Entry into something
- orgasmPeak sexual pleasure
- climaxPoint of greatest intensity
- ejaculationSudden expulsion or outcry
stimulation · erection · positions · thrusting · oral · manual · genital · bodily · friction · rhythm
sexual actabstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
celibacy · chastity · continence · self-denial · virginity
sexual actprayer
Address to deity
meditation · intellectual discourse · spiritual communion · contemplation · platonic love
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