inhibitory
/in'hibitiv/ Cách viết khác : (inhibitory) /in'hibitəri/
Definition
Adjective: Having the effect of slowing down, preventing, or restraining a process, action, or function.
Usage
The word "inhibitory" is used to describe something that acts as a restraint or a check. It is commonly used in scientific, medical, and psychological contexts to describe processes or substances that suppress or reduce activity.
Examples
- The drug has an inhibitory effect on the enzyme, slowing the reaction.
- Certain neurons release inhibitory neurotransmitters that calm brain activity.
- Fear can have an inhibitory influence on a person's willingness to take risks.
Advanced Usage
- Inhibitory control: A cognitive process that permits an individual to inhibit their impulses or natural, habitual, or dominant behavioral responses to stimuli in order to select a more appropriate behavior that is consistent with completing their goals.
- Example: Good inhibitory control is essential for focused work in a distracting environment.
- Inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP): A kind of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.
- Example: GABA is a neurotransmitter that typically causes an inhibitory postsynaptic potential.
Variants and Related Words
- Inhibit (verb): To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.
- Example: The cold weather inhibited the plant's growth.
- Inhibition (noun): The action of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited; a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.
- Example: She overcame her inhibition and spoke confidently.
- Inhibitor (noun): A substance or agent that slows or prevents a chemical reaction or biological process.
- Example: Protease inhibitors are used in some medications.
Synonyms
- Restrictive
- Suppressive
- Repressive
- Constraining
- Restraining
Antonyms
- Stimulatory
- Excitatory
- Facilitative
- Encouraging
Adjective
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restrictive of action
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a repressive regime
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an overly strict and inhibiting discipline
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