1. The plural of habituation; instances or processes of becoming accustomed to something through repeated exposure.
Usage: Commonly used in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral contexts.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, the reduction in response to a stimulus after repeated or prolonged exposure.
Usage: Technical term used in experimental and clinical psychology.

Examples

• The habituations of new employees to company culture typically take several weeks.
• Repeated habituations to loud noises can reduce startle responses in laboratory animals.
• Psychologists study habituations to understand how organisms adapt to environmental changes.
• The patient's habituations to the medication side effects improved over time.
• Habituations to stress can sometimes mask underlying health problems.
• Infants show rapid habituations to familiar voices and faces.