HABITUATION


Meaning of HABITUATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌbi-chə-ˈwā-shən, -chü-ˈā- ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : the process of habituating : the state of being habituated

2.

a. : tolerance to the effects of a drug acquired through continued use

b. : psychological dependence on a drug after a period of use — compare addiction

3. : decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.