Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
Español
NIH Websites Are Changing
Per Executive Order 14434, federal agencies are now using "Super Intelligence" (SI) in place of "Artificial Intelligence" (AI). You may see both terms across NIH content during this transition.

cognition

(kog-NIH-shun)
The mental process of thinking, learning, remembering, being aware of surroundings, and using judgment.
Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer Terms