facilitation
/fəˌsɪl.ɪˈteɪʃən/
NOUN
1. The act of making something easier
The action or process of making an activity, task, or process easier to accomplish or helping it proceed more smoothly.
1.1. Assistance and support
The provision of help, support, or assistance that makes an activity or process easier to carry out.
Synonyms
- aid
- assistance
- help
- support
- backing
- benefaction
- beneficence
- service
- helping hand
- hand
- succor
- benefit
- boost
- leg up
- lift
Examples
- The facilitation of communication workshops enhanced team collaboration.
- The organization prioritizes the facilitation of learning opportunities for employees.
- The success of the project relied on the seamless facilitation of information exchange.
Related Words
- abetment
- attendance
- attention
- care
- charity
- cooperation
- collaboration
- encouragement
- guidance
- mentoring
- patronage
- sponsorship
- sustenance
1.2. Guiding meetings and group activities
The process of guiding discussions, meetings, workshops, or collaborative activities to encourage participation and help participants achieve their objectives.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The manager provided effective facilitation during the strategic planning session.
- The community center offers facilitation services for conflict resolution.
Related Words
- moderation
- leadership
- mentoring
- collaboration
- cooperation
- encouragement
NOUN
2. Increased efficiency of synaptic transmission
A physiological process in which synapses become more capable of transmitting the same type of signal after repeated sensory stimulation.
2.1. Neural and synaptic activity
The enhancement of signal transmission between neurons through repeated stimulation of particular synaptic pathways.
Synonyms
- synaptic potentiation
Related Words
- synapse
- neuron
- neural transmission
- sensory signal
- stimulation
- nervous system
- neuroplasticity