habituation
/həˌbɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of becoming used to something, so that it no longer causes a strong reaction.
- The psychologist studied habituation in infants when exposed to new sounds.
- Habituation to loud city noises happens quickly for most people.
- After years of living near the airport, habituation made the plane noise barely noticeable.