Meaning of the word habituation in English

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habituation

US /həˌbɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /həˌbɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus

Example:
Over time, the loud noise led to habituation, and he no longer noticed it.
Psychologists study habituation to understand how organisms learn to ignore irrelevant stimuli.