1. the process of becoming accustomed to something through repeated exposure
2. a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure
Usage: psychology; biology

Examples

• Habituation to city noise happens gradually over time.
• The baby showed habituation to the repeated sound after several trials.
• Habituation is a basic form of learning observed in many animals.
• Through habituation, she no longer noticed the construction noise outside.
• The researcher studied habituation patterns in laboratory mice.
• Habituation to caffeine means you need more coffee to feel alert.
• The therapy involved gradual habituation to the feared stimulus.