Definition of Erotica

1. Noun. Creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire.

Exact synonyms: Porn, Porno, Pornography, Smut
Specialized synonyms: Child Pornography, Kiddie Porn, Kiddy Porn
Generic synonyms: Creation, Creative Activity
Derivative terms: Pornographer, Pornographic, Smut, Smutty

Definition of Erotica

1. Noun. Erotic literature or art. ¹

2. Noun. Sexual images or objects. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Erotica

1. literature or art dealing with sexual love [n]

Medical Definition of Erotica

1. Literary or artistic items having an erotic theme. It refers especially to books treating sexual love in a sensuous or voluptuous manner. (webster, 3d ed) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erotica

erosivities
erosivity
erostrate
erotema
erotemas
eroteme
erotemes
eroteses
erotesis
erotetic
erotetically

Literary usage of Erotica

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Sexual life of the child by Albert Moll (1919)
"... erotica. Not all the cases in which sexual acts are performed on children belong to the province of ..."

2. Shadows and Ideals by Francis Saltus Saltus (1890)
"PUELLA erotica. She stands most insolent in her gems and gold, Haughtily cold ; Draining the cool ..."

3. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1973 Treatment of erotica as a plural still occurs, however, and is not incorrect: There is also a top row of erotica and I asked the man if he sold many of ..."

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