LATERALIZATION

lateralization, lateralisation, laterality

(noun) localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lateralization (countable and uncountable, plural lateralizations)

Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side of the brain.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 October 2024

CALPAC

(noun) a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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