implicitprocessing
nounUK /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Thinking or working something out in your head without really noticing you are doing it.
Learning to ride a bike uses implicit processing, so you balance without thinking about it.
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2. In computing, handling data in the background without the user giving direct commands.
The app's implicit processing keeps your files synced while you work.
3. In psychology, learning that happens without awareness or deliberate effort.
Children pick up grammar through implicit processing long before they study rules.
4. In machine learning, when a model learns patterns without being told exactly what to look for.
The system's implicit processing grouped similar photos on its own.