habituation

Meanings

Plural: habituations

Noun

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
• a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
• The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.
• The process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.

Synonyms

addiction, dependance, dependence, dependency

Related Words

habituate