"subitization" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} subitization (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The process of, or act of, glancing at a group of a few objects and knowing how many there are without actually counting. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-subitization-en-noun-SdD3OYvP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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