The process of training or accustoming a person or animal to behave in a certain way or to accept certain circumstances.
The dog underwent conditioning to respond to commands.
The process of becoming physically fit by a regimen of exercise, diet, and rest.
Athletes undergo rigorous conditioning to prepare for competitions.
A method of modifying behavior by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.
Pavlov's experiments with dogs are a classic example of conditioning.
The process of improving or maintaining the condition of a substance or object through treatment, especially by the application of a conditioner, heat, or other agents.
Regular leather conditioning prevents the material from drying and cracking.