secernment

English Thesaurus

1. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	basic cognitive process,
definition	:	cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	differentiation, distinction,
definition	:	a discrimination between things as different and distinct (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	individualisation, individualization, individuation,
definition	:	discriminating the individual from the generic group or species (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste,
definition	:	delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) (noun.cognition)

2. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance (noun.process)

hypernym	:	biological process, organic process,
definition	:	a process occurring in living organisms (noun.process)

hyponym	:	galactosis,
definition	:	the secretion of milk (noun.process)

hyponym	:	hypersecretion,
definition	:	excessive secretion (noun.process)

hyponym	:	salivation,
definition	:	the secretion of saliva (noun.process)

3. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminate, know apart,
definition	:	recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminate,
definition	:	distinguish (verb.perception)

4. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance (noun.process)

derivation	:	release, secrete,
definition	:	generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids (verb.body)

5. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminate, know apart,
definition	:	recognize or perceive the difference (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminate,
definition	:	distinguish (verb.perception)

6. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance (noun.process)

derivation	:	release, secrete,
definition	:	generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids (verb.body)