conditioning

/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Relating to the process of training or influencing behavior.
    • The experiment measured the conditioning response in the participants.
    • The conditioning effects of the reward system were obvious in the classroom.
    • She studied conditioning techniques used in animal training.
noun
  1. The process of training or influencing a person or animal to behave in a certain way through repeated experience or rewards.
    • The dog's conditioning made it sit every time it heard a whistle.
    • The advertisement uses conditioning to make people associate the product with happiness.
    • Years of conditioning taught her to always say please and thank you.
  2. The process of making something, such as hair or skin, softer, healthier, or more manageable.
    • This shampoo includes a special conditioner for deep conditioning of dry hair.
    • She applies a leave-in cream for conditioning her curls overnight.
    • Regular conditioning of the leather keeps the sofa looking new.
  3. The act of controlling the temperature, humidity, or cleanliness of air in a space.
    • The building's air conditioning keeps everyone cool during the summer.
    • Proper conditioning of the museum's air protects the paintings.
    • They installed a new system for conditioning the air in the gym.
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