"critical period" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: critical periods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} critical period (plural critical periods)
  1. (psychology, biology) A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli. Wikipedia link: critical period Categories (topical): Biology, Psychology
    Sense id: en-critical_period-en-noun-Q3NzbywN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, human-sciences, natural-sciences, psychology, sciences

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