silentprocessing
nounUK /ˈsaɪlənt ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈsaɪlənt ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Thinking about something quietly in your head without talking.
During the test, she used silent processing to work out the answer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer working on data without showing anything on the screen.
The app did its silent processing in the background while we slept.
3. Keeping calm and not reacting out loud when something happens.
His silent processing of the bad news surprised everyone.
4. A way of learning by thinking things over without speaking.
Silent processing helped the students remember the new words.