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Piloerection vs Horripilation - What's the difference?

piloerection | horripilation | Synonyms |

Horripilation is a synonym of piloerection.



As nouns the difference between piloerection and horripilation

is that piloerection is the erection of hairs or papillae while horripilation is a real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

piloerection

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The erection of hairs or papillae.
  • goose pimples / goose bumps.

    • Synonyms

    * horripilation * pilomotor reflex

    horripilation

    English

    Noun

  • A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

    • Synonyms

    * goose bumps * goose pimples * goose skin * goose flesh * piloerection * pilomotor reflex