What is the meaning of inhibition?

noun

• Psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.
  • synonyms: suppression
• The quality of being inhibited.
• Physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part. (
  • usage: "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
• The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof. )
  • usage: "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
  • synonyms: prohibition, forbiddance