familiarization

Definitions

The process of becoming acquainted with or knowledgeable about something.

The act of making someone or something well-acquainted or accustomed to a new environment or subject.

Examples

The new employees spent their first day in a period of familiarization with the company's safety protocols.

A brief familiarization with the software interface helped the students complete their project much faster.

Synonyms

acquaintance orientation introduction habituation acclimatization awareness initiation

Antonyms

estrangement alienation ignorance unfamiliarity inexperience detachment obliviousness