habituation: Meaning and Definition of
ha•bit•u•a•tion
Pronunciation: (hu-bich"-ā'shun), [key]
— n.
- the act of habituating.
- the condition of being habituated.
- physiological tolerance to or psychological dependence on a drug, short of addiction.
- reduction of psychological or behavioral response occurring when a specific stimulus occurs repeatedly.
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