imprinting

English

Noun

imprinting (countable and uncountable, plural imprintings)

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.

Derived terms

• misimprinting
• sexual imprinting

Verb

imprinting

1. present participle and gerund of imprint