habituation

ha·bit·u·a·tion

 (hə-bĭch′o͞o-ā′shən)

n.

1. The process of habituating or the state of being habituated.

2. Physiological tolerance to a drug resulting from repeated use.

3. Psychology The decline in responsiveness to a stimulus due to repeated exposure.

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habituation

(həˌbɪtjʊˈeɪʃən)

n

1. the act or process of habituating

2. (Psychology) psychol the temporary waning of an innate response that occurs when it is elicited many times in succession. Compare extinction⁶

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ha•bit•u•a•tion

(həˌbɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act of habituating.

2. the condition of being habituated.

3. physiological tolerance to or psychological dependence on a drug, caused by continued use.

4. reduction of psychological or behavioral response to a stimulus as a result of repeated or prolonged exposure.

[1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	habituation - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) addiction, dependance, dependence, dependency narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
	2.	habituation - a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions accommodation, adjustment, fitting - making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

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Translations

assuefazione

habituation

n habituación f

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