unconscious processing

noun

UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/

US /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

Your brain figuring things out without you even knowing it.

Riding a bike feels easy because of unconscious processing.

SYNONYMS

automatic thinking implicit processing subconscious processing intuitive processing

RELATED WORDS

intuition automaticity cognition instinct memory

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The way the mind handles information below the level of awareness.

Scientists study unconscious processing to understand how habits form.

3. Mental work that happens without deliberate effort or attention.

Recognizing a friend's face involves fast unconscious processing.

4. The brain's hidden sorting of sights and sounds before you notice them.

Unconscious processing helps you hear your name in a noisy room.