habituation

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ha·bit·u·a·tion

(hə-bĭch′o͞o-ā′shən)

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)

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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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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assuefazione

habituation

n habituación f

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