habituation

• Nom désignant le processus par lequel un organisme s'habitue à un stimulus ou à un environnement après une exposition répétée, entraînant souvent une diminution de la réaction ou une augmentation de la tolérance.

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.

   Dépendance à une substance

   • 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.

   Synonymesaddictiondependencedependency

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 (adaptation à l'environnement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacclimationacclimatizationadaptationadjustmentdesensitizationfamiliarization

   Antonymesarousalsensitization