Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Ejaculation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
"The crowd's roar turned into a collective ejaculation of surprise when the ball cleared the net."
the discharge of semen in males
"The doctor explained that ejaculation is a natural physiological process involving the release of semen during sexual activity."
The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight.
"The sudden ejaculation of water from the broken pipe flooded the hallway within seconds."
In plain English: Ejaculation is when semen leaves your body through ejaculation during sexual activity.
"The doctor explained that an increase in stress could trigger premature ejaculation during intimacy."
Usage: Use this term to describe the physical expulsion of liquid, such as semen during sexual activity or water from a fountain, rather than for general emotional release which is better covered by synonyms like "outburst." Avoid confusing it with similar-sounding words that lack this specific forceful ejection meaning.
The word comes from the French éjaculation, which was borrowed directly from the Latin verb meaning to throw out or hurl forth. It entered English with this original sense of forcefully expelling something.