conditioning

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Exercise and training that make your body stronger and ready.

   Like warming up an engine so it works at its best.

   Months of conditioning helped the team last through every game.

   Good conditioning means you don't get tired too fast when you play.

   Similartraining, exercise, preparation, fitness

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   A way of teaching a person or animal to act a certain way through repeated training.

   Like training a pet to come when you call its name.

   Conditioning taught the dog to sit whenever it heard the whistle.

   Through conditioning, the children learned to line up quietly after recess.

   Similartraining, habituation, programming

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of condition. Use this form when the action is happening now or acts like a noun.

   She is conditioning her hair with a new product.

   The trainer is conditioning the new recruits a little more each day.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   Keeping a material sample at a set temperature and humidity for a set time before testing it.

   Like letting bread dough rest until it is just right before baking.

   The lab requires conditioning before any strength test on the fabric.

   Conditioning makes sure the sample has the right moisture before testing begins.

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