imprinting

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.2 Verb

[edit] English

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[edit] Noun

imprinting (uncountable)

1. (psychology, ethology) Any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.

[edit] Derived terms

• sexual imprinting

[edit] Verb

imprinting

1. Present participle of imprint.