ritualization
[ rich-oo-uh-luh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌrɪtʃ u ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of ritualizing.
Ethology.
the alteration of a behavior pattern, as by a change in intensity, in a way that increases its effectiveness as a signal to other members of the species.
Words nearby ritualization
ritual bath,
ritual murder,
ritualism,
ritualist,
ritualistic,
ritualization,
ritualize,
ritz,
ritz combination principle,
ritzy,
riv.