diphthong

n. a speech sound in which one vowel glides imperceptibly into another, as in the English words boy or great.

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Psychology term of the day

January 2nd 2025

divergent thinking

creative thinking in which an individual solves a problem or reaches a decision using strategies that deviate from commonly used or previously taught strategies. This term is often used synonymously with lateral thinking. Compare convergent thinking. [defined in 1967 by Joy Paul Guilford]