imprinting
imprinting · imprintings
Any kind of phase-sensitive learning that is rapid and apparently independent of the…Any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.
US/ˌɪmpɹˈɪntɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.
More definitions
- a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
Translations
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedimprint
Derivedbioimprinting
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable