facilitation
fəˌsɪlɪˈteɪʃən
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Definition of facilitation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
process assistancethe act of making a process easier or less difficult
  • The facilitation of the application process reduced wait times significantly..
assistance easing simplification
2.
neuroscienceTECH.process of synapses becoming more effective at transmitting signalsTECH.
  • Facilitation in the brain enhances learning.
amplification enhancement
3.
in physiologyTECH.enhancement of a response by a stimulusTECH.
  • Neuronal facilitation was evident during the reflex testing..
amplification enhancement
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Origin of facilitation

Latin, facilis (easy) + -ation (action)

Terms with facilitation included in their meaning

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event facilitation
provide space and resources for a gathering
facilitation
provide the means or opportunity for something
facilitation
clear obstacles to facilitate a process
ecology
pertaining to ecological facilitation among organisms
facilitation tool
tool used to facilitate brainstorming sessions
facilitation
the process of making something possible or easier
transaction facilitation
process of facilitating a transaction between parties
TFAacr.
acr: Trade Facilitation Agreement
helps make trade between countries easier

Examples of facilitation in a sentence

  • The facilitation of communication between teams was crucial.
  • Facilitation can lead to stronger neural connections.
  • Researchers study facilitation to understand memory formation.
  • Facilitation of the nerve response was observed.
  • The drug led to facilitation in muscle contraction.

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  1. French:facilitation, potentialisation, ...
  2. German:Erleichterung, Erleichterungsprozess, ...
  3. Italian:facilitazione, aumento dell'efficacia sinaptica, ...
  4. Spanish:facilitación, potenciación, ...
  5. Portuguese:facilitação, potenciação sináptica, ...
  6. Chinese:便利化, 易化作用, ...
  7. Japanese:促進, シナプス促進, ...
  8. Arabic:تيسير, تيسير المشابك, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקָּלָה, פַּסִּילִיטַצְיָה סִינַפְּטִית, ...
  10. Russian:облегчение, фасилитация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спрощення, фасилітація, ...
  12. Hindi:सुगमीकरण, सुगम्यता, ...

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