Glossary: Cognitive & Impact-Oriented Terms
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Load | The mental effort required to process a text. |
| Conceptual Density | The concentration of ideas per unit of text. |
| Idea Vector | The direction in which a work pushes the reader’s thinking. |
| Mental Model | A framework the reader forms to understand reality. |
| Intellectual Aftertaste | What lingers in thought after reading. |
| Signal vs Noise | The ratio of meaningful insight to filler content. |
| Transformative Reading | Reading that alters beliefs or behavior. |