cognitive load
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ləʊd
Definition

Definition of cognitive load - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyTECH.mental effort needed to process informationTECH.
  • The cognitive load was too high during the exam.
mental strain
2.
working memoryTECH.amount of working memory resources usedTECH.
  • Teachers should consider students' cognitive load when planning lessons.
3.
educational contextTECH.demands on learners' cognitive resourcesTECH.
  • Reducing cognitive load can improve student learning outcomes.
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Expressions with cognitive

cognitive disabilityn.
impairment in intellectual functioning
His cognitive disability requires special education services.
cognitive mapn.
mental map of one's environment
Animals use a cognitive map to find food.
cognitive processn.
the way the brain understands and solves problems
Cognitive processes help us solve puzzles.
cognitive abilityn.
mental skills used for thinking, learning, remembering, and solving problems
The test measures the cognitive ability required for complex technical work.
cognitive biasn.
tendency of human cognition to deviate from rational judgement
Cognitive bias can affect decision making and lead to errors in judgment..
cognitive staten.
state of awareness and thought, including reasoning and remembering
The medication improved her cognitive state within a few days.

Expressions with load

load upv.
fill something with cargo or items
They load up the truck with boxes.
a load ofdet.
a large number of people or things
A load of people showed up at the event.
lighten the loadv.
reduce the weight or amount of something
They lightened the load by removing unnecessary items.
share the loadv.
help someone with their work or responsibilities
We need to share the load to finish this project on time.
dump one's loadv.
empty a container or vehicle
The truck driver dumped his load at the construction site.
load of garbagen.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.
load the dicev.
to rig a situation for a desired result
They loaded the dice to ensure their candidate would win.
shoulder the loadv.
take on a difficult task or responsibility
She had to shoulder the load after her boss left.
drop a loadv.
release a heavy burden or load
The truck stopped to drop a load of bricks.
lazy man's loadn.
heavy load carried to avoid multiple trips
He took a lazy man's load and dropped everything.

Terms related to cognitive load

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
cognitioncognitivelyattentioncomprehensionconcentrationfocuslearningmemoryprocessingunderstandingcapacitycognitive

Examples of cognitive load in a sentence

  • Teachers must consider cognitive load when planning lessons.
  • High cognitive load can lead to errors in decision-making.
  • Reducing cognitive load improves learning efficiency.
  • Teachers should consider cognitive load when designing lessons.
  • High cognitive load can overwhelm new learners.

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  1. French:charge cognitive, charge mentale, ...
  2. German:kognitive Belastung, ...
  3. Italian:carico cognitivo, ...
  4. Spanish:carga cognitiva, demanda cognitiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:carga cognitiva, ...
  6. Chinese:认知负荷, ...
  7. Japanese:認知負荷, 記憶負荷, ...
  8. Arabic:حمل معرفي, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֹמֶס קוֹגְנִיטִיבִי, עוֹמֶס קוֹגְנִיטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:когнитивная нагрузка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:когнітивне навантаження, розумове навантаження, ...
  12. Hindi:संज्ञानात्मक भार, स्मृति भार, ...
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