secernment
Noun
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The organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance (synset 113575119)
is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organismssubtypes:
- galactosis - the secretion of milk
- hypersecretion - excessive secretion
- salivation - the secretion of saliva
same as: secretion -
The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (synset 105755999)
is a type of: basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledgesubtypes:
- differentiation, distinction - a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
- individualisation, individualization, individuation - discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
- appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
same as: discrimination
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