habituation

• Substantiv, das den Prozess der Gewöhnung an einen Reiz oder eine Umgebung durch wiederholte Einwirkung bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit einer verminderten Reaktion oder erhöhten Toleranz.

A noun referring to the process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus or environment through repeated exposure, often resulting in decreased responsiveness or increased tolerance.

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1. Addiction or DependenceC1formalmedical

   The state of being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on a substance, especially alcohol or narcotic drugs, which is psychologically or physically habit-forming.

   Abhängigkeit oder Sucht

   • Habituation to opioids can develop after prolonged use.
   • The patient's habituation to alcohol required medical intervention.
   • Chronic habituation to sedatives can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms.

   Synonymeaddictiondependencedependency

2. Adaptation to EnvironmentC1formalscientific

   A general psychological or physiological process of becoming accustomed to unchanging environmental conditions, resulting in a decreased response to a repeated stimulus.

   Habituation an die Umwelt

   • The habituation of city dwellers to constant traffic noise is well documented.
   • In the experiment, the rats showed habituation to the repeated sound stimulus.
   • Habituation allows organisms to ignore irrelevant stimuli and focus on important changes.

   Synonymeacclimationacclimatizationadaptationadjustmentdesensitizationfamiliarization

   Antonymearousalsensitization