mental processing
nounUK /ˈmɛntəl ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈmɛntəl ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
The way your brain takes in information and figures things out.
Reading a story requires mental processing to understand the words and pictures.
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2. The steps a computer or program takes to handle data and produce a result.
The app's mental processing of the survey data took only a few seconds.
3. The act of working through ideas carefully before making a decision.
Her mental processing of the options helped her choose the best plan.
4. The effort your mind makes to focus on and interpret something.
Loud noises can slow down a student's mental processing during a test.