noun
1. the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
• Hypernyms: ↑cognitive psychology
2. the thought processes involved in solving a problem
• Hypernyms: ↑thinking, ↑thought, ↑thought process, ↑cerebration, ↑intellection, ↑mentation
• Hyponyms:
• Part Meronyms: ↑convergent thinking, ↑inspiration
Useful english dictionary. 2012.