habituation

Noun

Meaning

The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dependence addiction dependency dependance training frequency naturalization agreement adaptation tolerance habit adjustment accommodation conditioning repetition
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Antonyms

malice independence opposition autonomy disagreement hate
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Hypernyms

accommodation adjustment fitting physical condition physiological condition physiological state

Hyponyms

drug addiction white plague

Related terms

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Examples

Some advantages of using the push-pull method are less use of chemical or biological materials and better protection against insect habituation to this control method. Source: Internet

Using an artifact (non-natural being) as an example, a house is a building for human habituation, but for a house to be actualized requires the material (wood, nails, bricks, etc.) necessary for its actuality (i.e. being a fully functional house). Source: Internet

Regulation of low-threshold afferent activity may contribute to short-term habituation in Aplysia californica. Source: Internet

Color perception similar to that seen in adults has been demonstrated in infants as young as four months, using habituation methods. Source: Internet

Prolonged, high intake of caffeine may produce tolerance and habituation. Source: Internet

This will prevent habituation and allow you to enjoy the drug more. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

habituated in habituated to habituating habituative habituator habitude