HyperDic: facilitation

English > 3 senses of the word facilitation:
NOUNstatefacilitationthe condition of being made easy (or easier)
phenomenonfacilitation(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
actfacilitationact of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
facilitation > pronunciation
Soundsfahsih.lahtey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > facilitation: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being made easy (or easier).
Example"social facilitation is an adaptive condition"
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Verbsfacilitatemake easier
English > facilitation: 3 senses > noun 2, phenomenon
Meaning(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential.
CategoryneurophysiologyThe branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
Broaderorganic phenomenon(biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
Verbsfacilitateincrease the likelihood of (a response)
English > facilitation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningAct of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something.
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, helpThe activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Spanishfacilitación
Catalanfacilitació
Verbsfacilitatemake easier
facilitatebe of use

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