Definition of: inhibition

(in′hi·bish′ən, in′i-) noun
1. The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited; restriction; repression; embargo; ban.
2. Physiol. a The checking of one stimulus or reflex by another acting in opposition. b A state of diminished activity at the synapses of the nerves.
3. Psychol. a The blocking of one mental impulse or process by another. b The restraint of will over the impulsive tendencies to habitual or strongly stimulated reactions. c Any mental or emotional block.