inhibition (redirected from competitive inhibition)

in·hi·bi·tion  (nh-bshn, n-)

n.

1. The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited.

2. Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.

3. Psychology Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, a desire, or an impulse.

4.

a. Chemistry The condition in which or the process by which a reaction is inhibited.

b. Biology The condition in which or the process by which an enzyme, for example, is inhibited.

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inhibition [ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən ˌɪnhɪ-]

n

1. the act of inhibiting or the condition of being inhibited

2. (Psychology) Psychol

a.  a mental state or condition in which the varieties of expression and behaviour of an individual become restricted

b.  the weakening of a learned response usually as a result of extinction or because of the presence of a distracting stimulus

c.  (in psychoanalytical theory) the unconscious restraining of an impulse See also repression

3. (Chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the suppression of the function or action of an organ or part, as by stimulation of its nerve supply

5. (Christianity / Anglicanism) Church of England an episcopal order suspending an incumbent

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inhibition  (nh-bshn)

The blocking or limiting of the activity of an organ, tissue, or cell of the body, caused by the action of a nerve or neuron or by the release of a substance such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. Compare excitation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inhibition - (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires suppression abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
	2.	inhibition - the quality of being inhibited restraint, control - discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself" taboo, tabu - an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
	3.	inhibition - (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve" physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
	4.	inhibition - the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance" forbiddance, prohibition action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

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inhibition

noun

1. shyness, reserve, restraint, hang-up (informal), modesty, nervousness, reticence, self-consciousness, timidity, diffidence, bashfulness, mental blockage, timidness They behave with a total lack of inhibition.

2. obstacle, check, bar, block, barrier, restriction, hazard, restraint, hitch, drawback, snag, deterrent, obstruction, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, encumbrance, interdict They cited security fears as a major inhibition to internet shopping.

Translations

inhibition [ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən] N → inhibición f
to have/have no inhibitions → tener/no tener inhibiciones
to lose one's inhibitions → perder las inhibiciones

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inhibition [ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃ^ən ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃ^ən] n → inhibition f
to lose one's inhibitions → perdre ses inhibitions

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inhibition

n → Hemmung f (also Psych, Sci); he has no inhibitions about speaking French → er hat keine Hemmungen, Französisch zu sprechen; to lose one’s inhibitions → seine Hemmungen verlieren; inhibition threshold → Hemmschwelle f

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inhibition [ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃ/ən] n → inibizione f

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inhibition → كَبْح zábrana hæmning Hemmung αναστολή inhibición esto inhibition inhibicija inibizione 抑圧 억제 remming hemning zahamowanie inibição подавление hämning การขัดขวาง ketlenme sự ức chế 禁止