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emotional cognition

the ability to recognize and interpret the emotions of others, notably from such cues as facial expression and voice tone, and to interpret one’s own feelings correctly. Impairment of emotional cognition is associated with a range of psychological conditions, notably Asperger’s disorder.

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September 1st 2024

processor

processor

n.

1. in information theory, any device or system that can perform specific operations on data that have been presented to it in proper format.

2. in computer science, a computer or its principal operating part. See central processor.