Copulation
Copulation
Copulation (pronounced: /kɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/) is a term used in various fields of study including biology, zoology, and human sexuality. It refers to the act of sexual intercourse or mating between two individuals, typically involving the insertion of a male's reproductive organ into a female's for the purpose of sexual pleasure and/or reproduction.
Etymology
The term "copulation" is derived from the Latin word "copulatio", which means "a joining, uniting or coupling". It has been in use in the English language since the 14th century.
Related Terms
- Sexual reproduction: The process by which offspring are produced through the combination of genetic material from two parent organisms.
- Mating: The pairing of opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms for the purpose of sexual reproduction.
- Fertilization: The fusion of gametes to initiate the development of a new individual organism.
- Intercourse: Another term for sexual activity between individuals, often specifically referring to the act of sexual penetration.
- Reproduction: The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Copulation
- Wikipedia's article - Copulation
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