ˌkän.(ˌ)trekˈtāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin contrectation-, contrectatio act of touching, feeling, from contrectatus (past participle of contrectare to touch, feel, from com- + -trectare, from tractare to handle) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at treat
: the initial stage of the sexual act concerned with manual contact and tumescence