mental ability
Brainpower for thinking
Mental ability is the capacity to think, reason, learn, and solve problems.
The term often appears in discussions of intelligence testing and cognitive assessment: The test measures mental ability across several domains.
Mental abilities include memory, verbal comprehension, spatial reasoning, and processing speed.
The plural form typically refers to these distinct cognitive capacities rather than general intelligence.
- aptitude testsEvaluations measuring innate capabilities
- IQIntelligence score
- focusConcentrated attention point
- cognitive assessmentTest of thinking abilities
- abstract reasoningThought using concepts alone
theory of mind · memory · learning curve · sharp mind · self-awareness · brainstorming · divergent thinking · attention · metacognition · lateral thinking · thinking cap · analytical thinking · emotional regulation · pattern recognition · problem-solving · empathy · deductive reasoning · savvy
- mental testsIQ test, cognitive test, intelligence, aptitude test, reasoning test
- Geniusgenius, prodigy, brainiac, savant, brilliance
- Human Developmentgrowth, heredity, aging, genetics, puberty
mental abilitycognitive impairment
Diminished intellectual function
mental incapacity · mental disability · intellectual disability · mental deficiency · cognitive dysfunction
mental abilityphysical strength
Bodily force capacity
physical prowess · physical fitness · brawn · motor skills · manual dexterity