inhibitory

• Qui inhibe, retient, supprime ou empêche un processus ou une action ; utilisé notamment en biologie, chimie ou psychologie.

Describes something that restrains, suppresses, or prevents a process or action, often used in biology, chemistry, or psychology.

1. Restrictive of actionC1formal

   Tending to prevent, restrain, or slow down an action, process, or function.

   Qui inhibe, qui restreint

   • The new regulations had an inhibitory effect on business expansion.
   • His inhibitory control helped him resist the temptation.
   • The drug works by an inhibitory mechanism on certain enzymes.

   Synonymescurbingdeterrentpreventivesuppressive

   Antonymesencouragingexcitatoryfacilitatorypromotive

2. Biological or chemical inhibitionC1formalscientific

   Describing a substance or process that blocks or reduces the activity of an enzyme, neuron, or other biological function.

   inhibiteur (sens biologique ou chimique)

   • The inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA reduces neuronal excitability.
   • This compound has an inhibitory effect on the growth of bacteria.
   • Inhibitory synapses play a key role in regulating neural circuits.

   Synonymesblockingrepressivesuppressive

   Antonymesexcitatoryfacilitatory