n.
1.the condition of being made easy (or easier)
2.(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
3.act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
Idiom of the Day
to the contrary
contrary to what has been stated or thought
Everybody thought that the boy was bored at the dinner but to the contrary he was quite interested.