Engelsk substantiv: inhibition | |||
| 1. | inhibition (om handling) (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | suppression | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | abstinence | ||
| Overordnet kategori | psychological science, psychology | ||
| 2. | inhibition (om egenskap) the quality of being inhibited | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | control, restraint | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | taboo, tabu | ||
| 3. | inhibition (om prosess) (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | biological process, organic process | ||
| Overordnet kategori | physiology | ||
| 4. | inhibition (om handling) the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They were restrained by a prohibition in their charter. A medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages. He ignored his parents' forbiddance. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | forbiddance, prohibition | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | action | ||