nonfluency

n. a type of speech that involves disturbances such as dysprosody (altered speech rhythms or intonation), dysarthria (impaired articulation), and often agrammatism (deviation from grammatical rules).

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

March 13th 2025

fast muscle fiber

a type of muscle fiber found in skeletal muscle that contracts rapidly but fatigues readily. Compare slow muscle fiber.