English noun: problem solving | |||
1. | problem solving (cognition) the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cognitive psychology | ||
2. | problem solving (cognition) the thought processes involved in solving a problem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | calculation, computation, enquiry, figuring, inquiry, reckoning, research | ||
Part holonym | convergent thinking, inspiration | ||