training — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Action of the verb to train.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

2. The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

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   Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.

3. The result of good social upbringing.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

4. The process by which two modems determine which protocol and speed to use; handshaking.

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   • Uncountable
   • usually

5. The recording of multiple samples of a user's voice to aid pattern recognition.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. activity leading to skilled behavior

   Synonyms

   preparationgrooming

   Broader terms

   activity

2. the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)

   Synonyms

   educationbreeding

   Broader terms

   upbringing

   Examples

   a woman of breeding and refinement