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Disparity in sexual satisfaction
The orgasm gap or pleasure gap is the disparity in sexual satisfaction—specifically the unequal frequency in achieving orgasm during sexual encounters—between
Orgasm_gap
2024 film by Halina Reijn
optimistic moment, when equality seemed close enough at hand that the orgasm gap between men and women – something the movie's director, Halina Reijn,
Babygirl
Observance on July 31
stigma surrounding the female orgasm) Raising awareness for the health benefits of orgasms Raising awareness for the "orgasm gap" Spreading discussion surrounding
National_Orgasm_Day
Use of fingers to sexually stimulate
a woman to achieve an orgasm. Studies indicate that 70–80 percent of women require direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm. The clitoral glans or
Fingering_(sexual_act)
Sexual practice from Africa
subject in English. In May 2020, the BBC World Service broadcast "The Orgasm Gap", an episode of The Documentary Podcast as part of its Life Changes season
Kunyaza
Sexual activity between men
"The Gender Orgasm Gap". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Garcia Justin R (2014). "Variation in Orgasm Occurrence by Sexual
Sexual_practices_between_men
Belief in sexual relationships
mixed-sex couples has often been credited as a major contributor to the orgasm gap; multiple studies on sexual behavior and attitudes have concluded that
Coital_imperative
Intense physical sensation of sexual release
Orgasm (from Greek ὀργασμός, orgasmos; "excitement, swelling"), sexual climax, or simply climax, is the sudden release of accumulated sexual excitement
Orgasm
Manner in which humans engage sexually
never experience orgasm, and half report having faked it. A large genetic component is associated with how often women experience orgasm. During the resolution
Human_sexual_activity
Non-monogamous sexual practice
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Swinging_(sexual_practice)
Index of articles associated with the same name
gender gap in the United States, the difference in the percentage of men and women voting for a particular candidate in US elections Orgasm gap, a social
Gender_gap
1970 essay by Anne Koedt
can be directly linked to the orgasm gap and how it plays a role in sex. Koedt, Anne (1968). "The myth of the vaginal orgasm". Notes from the Second Year
The Myth of the Vaginal Orgasm
The_Myth_of_the_Vaginal_Orgasm
Sexual technique
techniques, one of which was the subject of the 1988 book The One Hour Orgasm. It was first publicly mentioned in a 1986 episode of the American television
Venus_Butterfly
2017 non-fiction book by Laurie Mintz
"Scheduled 'Trysts' and Patient Exploration: How You Can Bridge the Orgasm Gap". LAist. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-06. "The Cult of the Clitoris"
Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters—And How to Get It
Becoming_Cliterate:_Why_Orgasm_Equality_Matters—And_How_to_Get_It
Reproductive biofluid of male or hermaphroditic animals
transfers itself to the sexual organs during sexual excitement. The ensuing orgasm and ejaculation will then finally expel the energy from the system completely
Semen
Urban area with a high concentration of sex-related businesses
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Red-light_district
Livestream video performer
Retrieved 19 January 2016. Jones, Angela (Autumn 2016). "'I Get Paid to Have Orgasms': Adult Webcam Models' Negotiation of Pleasure and Danger". Signs: Journal
Webcam_model
American sex educator and researcher
Relationships?". The Cut. Retrieved 2024-03-01. Ashley, Beth (2022-03-23). "The orgasm gap: can Netflix's new sex ed show revolutionise women's lives?". The Guardian
Emily_Nagoski
2022 American TV series or program
discussed in the series range from the history of sex education, the orgasm gap, gender roles in the media and society, the lack of research about women's
The_Principles_of_Pleasure
Sexually provocative material or action
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Sexual_suggestiveness
British television host
from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010. "The orgasm gap". Evening Standard. 2 August 2019. p. A20. "Mr R. Allen and Miss C. Chadwyck-Healey"
Cherry_Healey
Form of human sexual intercourse
examined, one having vaginal intercourse and the other self-pleasuring to orgasm, it was found that in both sexes the increase in prolactin was 400% higher
Penile–vaginal_intercourse
Sexual activity by a married person with someone other than their spouse
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Extramarital_sex
Exhibitionist beauty contest
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Wet_T-shirt_contest
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Sexuality in Christian demonology
Sexuality_in_Christian_demonology
American psychologist and sex therapist
Patient Exploration: How You Can Bridge the Orgasm Gap". LAist. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-18. "The 'orgasm gap': Why it exists and what women can do about
Laurie_Mintz
Ejaculation and climax soon after initiating sexual activity
dysfunction that occurs when a male expels semen (and most likely experiences orgasm) soon after beginning sexual activity, and with minimal penile stimulation
Premature_ejaculation
Male inability or persistent difficulty in achieving orgasm
persistent difficulty in achieving orgasm, despite typical sexual desire and sexual stimulation. Generally, a man can reach orgasm within a few minutes of active
Delayed_ejaculation
Red-light district in Bihar, India
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Chaturbhuj_Sthan
Intimate acts that create sexual arousal
satisfying. Foreplay has been found to be positively associated with female orgasm. Foreplay has important physical and psychological effects. Physically,
Foreplay
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. In humans, this typically involves orgasm in both sexes and, in males, is often accompanied
Masturbation
Device to prevent sexual activity in BDSM play
belts are a type of chastity device used in BDSM as part of the practice of orgasm denial, to prevent the wearer from engaging in certain types of sexual activity
Chastity_belt_(BDSM)
women's sexuality can be seen in the orgasm gap, a term used to describe the discrepancy between men's and women's orgasms in heterosexual, partnered sex.
Feminist_views_on_pornography
Census town in Uttar Pradesh, India
imperative Extramarital sex Family planning Flirting Free love Orgasm imperative Orgasm gap Premarital sex Promiscuity Romance Sex-positive movement Sexual
Shivdaspur
American obstetrician, gynecologist, author, and television correspondent
Retrieved January 21, 2024. America, Good Morning. "Why women have an 'orgasm gap' and 5 myths debunked". Good Morning America. Retrieved January 20, 2024
Nita_Landry
Musical artist
which, just as in "Hou je bek en bef me" she called attention to the orgasm gap between women and men. In April 2021, Baldé performed twice for so-called
Merel_Baldé
American writer and actress (born 1986)
produced Pressure, in which a girl and two friends talk about experiencing an orgasm for the first time, which makes Dunham's character feel pressured to do
Lena_Dunham
Formally Introduces Down Under to the Down Under in Bid to Help Close Orgasm Gap | LBBOnline". www.lbbonline.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07. StClair, Monique
Wild_Secrets
Use of media by feminist movements
way since the time of second-wave feminism. Disparities such as the "orgasm gap" still exist (Armstrong, England & Fogarty, 2010), which describes the
Feminism_and_media
2026 studio album by Madonna
through Warner Records, 7 years after her last album, marking the longest gap between Madonna albums. Conceived as a sequel to Confessions on a Dance Floor
Confessions_II
American underwear brand
(March 6, 2018). "This Lingerie Brand Has A Feel-Good Plan To Close The Orgasm Gap For Women". Fast Company. Retrieved December 29, 2025. Kassel, Gabrielle
Lorals
Substance that arouses sexual desires
barely acknowledged in the West, the manuscript, a kind of Baedeker to orgasm, offered tips for maximizing sexual pleasure on both sides." Ambergris,
Aphrodisiac
Form in which people experience and express themselves sexually
"love hormone", is released in both sexes during sexual intercourse when an orgasm is achieved. Oxytocin has been suggested as critical to the thoughts and
Human_sexuality
American dramatist
"Bridging the Gap". Bridging the Gap. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015. "Speaker Bios". I Love Female Orgasm. Retrieved
Maggie_Keenan-Bolger
Contraction of the uterus
addition to stronger, coordinated contractions during the menstrual cycle and orgasm. Throughout gestation, the uterus enters a state of uterine quiescence due
Uterine_contraction
Attraction on the basis of sexual desire
contribute to other issues such as erectile dysfunction and issues reaching orgasm. Opioid use such as morphine and heroin can produce feelings of euphoria
Sexual_attraction
Instances of subjective experience
Indeed, a paraplegic can even have an erection and ejaculate without an orgasm. Short-term memory. The input invariably creates a representation that persists
Qualia
German techno band
Stadium Techno Experience (2003) Mind the Gap (2004) Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? (2005) The Ultimate Aural Orgasm (2007) Jumping All Over the World (2007)
Scooter_(band)
American jazz subculture
appreciation of jazz and the blues, and their supposed concern with the good orgasm." In a nod to Mailer's discussion of hipsterism, the United States' Cold
Hipster_(1940s_subculture)
Class of mental image or pattern of thought
enormous influence over sexual behavior and can be the sole cause of an orgasm. While there are several common themes in fantasies, any object or act can
Sexual_fantasy
Genre of pornography that depicts a specific ethnic group of performers
self-touch was "rarely observed" in the HPVs. They noted that the gap between male and female orgasm aligned with results in other studies. They noted that sex
Ethnic_pornography
Psychological feature arousing organisms to physical pleasure and reproduction
but rather something that persists through arousal and orgasm or even longer. Although orgasm might make it difficult for a man to maintain his erection
Sexual_desire
Portrayal of sexual subject matter
cunnilingus, which research suggests is related to female orgasm, and to have had experienced orgasms more frequently than women who do not use pornography
Pornography
Group of neurons on the floor of the midbrain
(motivational salience, associative learning, and positively-valenced emotions) and orgasm, among others, as well as several psychiatric disorders. Neurons in the
Ventral_tegmental_area
Indian actress (born 1989)
"'Thank You for Coming' Review: Hindi Sex Comedy Finds the Elusive Female Orgasm in a Coming-of-Age Tale". IndieWire. Retrieved 22 September 2023. "NO ONE
Bhumi_Pednekar
Techniques for consensually restraining people for sexual pleasure
drop. There is no absolutely safe position for the top wrap; the mid-point gap between the triceps and the deltoid muscles is the most problematic. The
Bondage_positions_and_methods
English actress and singer (born 1981)
26 December 2011. "Sheridan Smith to film three-and-a-half-minute-long orgasm scene". Mirror Newspaper. 12 November 2010. Archived from the original on
Sheridan_Smith
French football player and manager (born 1972)
deprecated archival service (link) "Xavi: "Winning el Clasico is like having an orgasm", totalBarça". Totalbarca.com. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original
Zinedine_Zidane
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
endorphin effects comparable to "runner's high" and to the afterglow of orgasm. The corresponding trance-like mental state is also called subspace, for
BDSM
behind the penis. Male orgasm and ejaculation are essential for reproduction, whereas female orgasm is not. The female orgasm was originally believed
Sex differences in human physiology
Sex_differences_in_human_physiology
Austrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
Freud's original ideas about sexual release to the point of specifying the orgasm as the criteria of healthy function." Reich was also "developing his ideas
Sigmund_Freud
American documentary television series
Critic. Retrieved August 30, 2019. "The Racial Wealth Gap (2018) Full Cast & Crew". The Racial Wealth Gap (2018) on IMDB. April 21, 2020. Archived from the
Explained_(TV_series)
his inquiries into the purpose of menstruation, vaginal secretions and orgasms, which he treated as functional adaptations geared towards embryonic nutrition
Aristotle's_views_on_women
Class of antidepressant medication
history of the condition), difficulty having an orgasm or loss of pleasurable sensation associated with orgasm, and a reduction or loss of sensitivity in the
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor
Phase of the human life span at the onset of adulthood
which call for self-abandon: in the solidarity of close affiliations, in orgasms and sexual unions, in close friendships and in physical combat'. Avoidance
Young_adult
Sexual acts
ejaculation control. The goal is to excite the female partner until she reaches orgasm and sheds her yin essence, which the male then absorbs. Two Chinese mythological
Sexual_vampire
Aspect of women's health
women with autoimmune diseases in the categories of race and ethnicity, gaps in research, in workplaces, and in healthcare coverage and treatment. Accommodations
Autoimmune_disease_in_women
2009. Peak chart positions for albums in Poland: For The Ultimate Aural Orgasm: "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Retrieved
Scooter_discography
Gender identity differing from sex assigned at birth
association with sexual arousal and the strong desire to remove the clothing once orgasm occurs and sexual arousal declines...." in ICD-10, Gender Identity Disorder
Transgender
Type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse without consent
and even ejaculate during the experience of the rape. A woman or girl may orgasm during a sexual assault. This may become a source of shame and confusion
Rape
1965 science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
Atreides, described by Frank Herbert as depicting "war as a collective orgasm" (drawing on Norman Walter's 1950 The Sexual Cycle of Human Warfare), themes
Dune_(novel)
Details of the Dune science fiction novels
The Honored Matres are able to imprint a man sexually by amplifying his orgasmic response to such an ecstatic height that the victim of an imprinting becomes
Organizations of the Dune universe
Organizations_of_the_Dune_universe
faces. It has also been called the first on-screen depiction of a female orgasm. The restrictions of the production code were strictly enforced from 1934
Nudity_in_film
British actress
News. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2021. "Mika Simmons: "Lights, Camera, Orgasm"". Vanity Fair. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021. "Rain Stops
Mika_Simmons
2015 American film
hookup. Milan talks Alice into letting him be the first to make her have an orgasm. In the present, Alice wakes up crying in bed with her one-night stand and
The_Girl_in_the_Book
Removal of the human foreskin
intravaginal ejaculation latency time, erectile dysfunction, or difficulties with orgasm. There are popular misconceptions that circumcision benefits or adversely
Circumcision
Wakefulness-promoting medication
PMID 27776397. Aras N (2021). "Modafinil Induced Spontaneous Ejaculation Without Orgasm: A Case Report". Clin Neuropharmacol. 44 (1): 27–28. doi:10.1097/WNF.0000000000000423
Modafinil
Medieval French nobleman and convicted serial killer
detailed some assassination methods. These descriptions of bloody and orgasmic rituals have no equivalent in every inquisitorial interrogation studied
Gilles_de_Rais
Swedish actress, director, and TV presenter (born 1970)
program På jakt efter kvinnan ("Searching For Woman"), a show about female orgasm and sex. In 2011 she acted in the film False Trail, opposite Peter Stormare
Lo_Kauppi
British electronic/post-rock band
"like an orgasm turned into an environment, a honeycomb space of luminous, globular goo. You feel like you're actually inside the drugged or orgasmic body
Seefeel
2009 studio album by Sonic Youth
album in three years (since Rather Ripped), making it the band's longest gap between studio albums. The Eternal was the band's highest-charting album
The_Eternal_(album)
American animated sitcom
another older, bullying brother to Jay Bilzerian. Scheer also voices a gap-toothed male camper. Nathan Fillion as himself, Missy's celebrity crush.
Big Mouth (American TV series)
Big_Mouth_(American_TV_series)
Range of socio-political movements and ideologies
the Vaginal Orgasm that women's biology and the clitoral orgasm had not been properly analyzed and popularized, because men "have orgasms essentially
Feminism
1920s women's subculture
more likely (36 percent) to have premarital intercourse and experience an orgasm. Flappers were associated with the use of a number of slang words, including
Flapper
1972 science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov
presence of a mid, the three beings completely "melt" together, causing orgasm and resulting in a period of unconsciousness and amnesia. Only during such
The_Gods_Themselves
arousal disorder 302.72 Male erectile disorder 302.73 Female orgasmic disorder 302.74 Male orgasmic disorder 302.75 Premature ejaculation 302.76 Dyspareunia
List of mental disorders in the DSM-IV and DSM-IV-TR
List_of_mental_disorders_in_the_DSM-IV_and_DSM-IV-TR
Surgical procedure used to create a penis from the clitoris
nearly all cases, metoidioplasty patients can continue to have clitoral orgasms after surgery. Note also, that the two alternative techniques are not mutually
Metoidioplasty
1969 single by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin
lost on late-1960s Brits. What they heard was an expertly stroked organ, orgasmic groans and a soft-focus melody, the musical equivalent of a Vaseline-smeared
Je_t'aime..._moi_non_plus
French punk band
Brest and Le Havre. Concerts followed one another with groups like Reich Orgasm, Single Track, Bootboys, Snix, Decibelios, Conflict, Brutal Combat, and
Camera_Silens
Pornographic company
AirVibe for its price and ability to induce "glorious, toe-curling, blended orgasms". Bustle's Sophie Saint Thomas and Cosmopolitan's Megan Wallace both praised
Bellesa
sociologist, notes, "Orgasm has become a real substitute for religion, or religious experience, with many people... In itself orgasm is not salvation, but
Christian views on masturbation
Christian_views_on_masturbation
Branch of medicine
DSM-5. ICD-10 categorizes the disorders by sexual desire, sexual arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain, while DSM-5 categorizes the dysfunctions by gender, substance/medication
Sexual_medicine
Sex-specific adaptations
8% stronger in the lower body than girls. It is after puberty that this gap widens significantly, with a study analysing adolescents aged 14–17 years
Sexual_dimorphism
Pregnancy through in vivo fertilization
place for several minutes before removal. The woman can bring herself to orgasm so that the cervix 'dips down' into the pool of semen, again replicating
Artificial_insemination
States 1943 Oasis The Rain England 1991 Oh! Brothers Orgasm Brothers Korea 1998 Replaced "Orgasm" with "Oh!". Obituary Executioner United States 1984
List of original names of bands
List_of_original_names_of_bands
Genre of rock music
"heavy metal" as a metaphor for addictive drugs: "With their diseases and orgasm drugs and their sexless parasite life forms—Heavy Metal People of Uranus
Heavy_metal_music
Multiple states under one central authority, usually created by conquest
associating word: "Gentlemen, you do not have a war plan. You have a war orgasm!" History did not completely repeat itself but it passed close. According
Empire
Sexual entertainment venue
food and merchandise sales are considered, with RICK reporting a smaller gap between the two revenue sources relative to VCGH. Upscale clubs that offer
Strip_club
Prevalence of different types of sexual orientation
men in the U.S. had achieved orgasm through contact with another male after adolescence and 13% of women had achieved orgasm through contact with another
Demographics of sexual orientation
Demographics_of_sexual_orientation
2018 documentary series
Lewis, Hilary (December 8, 2018). "IDA Documentary Awards: 'Minding the Gap' Wins Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on
Wild_Wild_Country
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
Girl/Female
Latin
Protectress of vital organs.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Holy Human Organ Part; Holy Organ Part
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sanskrit
Senses; Organ of Sense or Action
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Orme.
Boy/Male
English
From tbe riverbank enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
South German (Örgel)
South German (Örgel) : from Middle High German erkelin (a loanword from Latin arca ‘grape bin’, ‘vat’), hence probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a vineyard.English : variant spelling of Orgill.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from German Orgel ‘organ’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a player of a musical instrument (any musical instrument, not necessarily what is now known as an organ), from Middle English organ (Old French organe, Late Latin organum ‘device’, ‘(musical) instrument’, Greek organon ‘tool’, from ergein ‘to work or do’).English : from a rare medieval personal name, attested only in the Latinized forms Organus (masculine) and Organa (feminine). Its etymology is obscure; it may be a reworking of a Celtic name.French : habitational name from a place in the Hautes Pyrénées named Organ.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
A Limb; Body Part; Organ
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English gappe, Old Norse gap ‘chasm’, ‘breach’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a gap in a wall, hedge, or (in Norfolk and Suffolk) cliffs.German : from the personal name Gabo, a short form of Gebolf (see Gebhardt).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Sandifer, although it has been suggested that it may be a habitational name from Sandford Orcas in Dorset, named with Old English sand ‘sand’ + ford ‘ford’.
Boy/Male
Greek
Farmer.
Girl/Female
Indian
Organ of God
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Lord Ayyappan Organ
Boy/Male
English
From tbe riverbank enclosure.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Past; Inconceivable to Sense Organs; God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Who has Control over Sense Organs
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently an occupational name for a tipstaff or beadle who carried a long staff as a badge of office; perhaps also a nickname for a very tall, thin man, or even an obscene nickname for a man with a long sexual organ. The surname is found chiefly in northeastern England.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Riverbank Enclosure
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, French
From the Riverbank Enclosure
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
Female
Russian
(СонÑ) Pet form of Russian Sofya, SONYA means "wisdom."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lord of Gem
Boy/Male
English American
Supplanter.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Revanthika | ரேவாநà¯à®¤à¯€à®•à®¾ Â
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Bitter.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Excellence; Superiority; Reward; Grace
Boy/Male
Indian
The One with Noble Voice
Boy/Male
Hindu
Nature, Handsome
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Greek, Latin, Swiss
Vigilant
Boy/Male
British, English
Manservant; Young Man
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
ORGASM GAP
n.
A medium of communication between one person or body and another; as, the secretary of state is the organ of communication between the government and a foreign power; a newspaper is the organ of its editor, or of a party, sect, etc.
v. t.
To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs; to organize.
a.
Making an organic or organized structure; producing an organism; acting through, or resulting from, organs.
n.
A natural part or structure in an animal or a plant, capable of performing some special action (termed its function), which is essential to the life or well-being of the whole; as, the heart, lungs, etc., are organs of animals; the root, stem, foliage, etc., are organs of plants.
v. t.
To supply with an organ or organs having a special function or functions.
n.
Any organ inclosing the essential organs of a flower; a perianth.
n.
See Origan.
n.
Organic structure; organization.
n.
An organized being; a living body, either vegetable or animal, compozed of different organs or parts with functions which are separate, but mutually dependent, and essential to the life of the individual.
n.
An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title ("Novum Organon") of part of his treatise on philosophical method.
n.
A genus of venomous ticks which attack men and animals. The famous Persian Argas, also called Miana bug, is A. Persicus; that of Central America, called talaje by the natives, is A. Talaje.
n.
A component part performing an essential office in the working of any complex machine; as, the cylinder, valves, crank, etc., are organs of the steam engine.
a.
Belonging to, or affecting, a single organ, or set of organs.
n.
The act by which, either in animals or plants, material prepared by the generative organs the female organism is brought in contact with matter from the organs of the male, so that a new organism results; impregnation; fertilization.
n.
The character or manners of an ogre.
n.
Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.
n.
A wind instrument containing numerous pipes of various dimensions and kinds, which are filled with wind from a bellows, and played upon by means of keys similar to those of a piano, and sometimes by foot keys or pedals; -- formerly used in the plural, each pipe being considired an organ.
n.
An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers, etc., are organs of government.