Glossary C

Contractility is defined as the ability of muscle to contract and develop tension or internal force against resistance when stimulated.

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"Contraction" refers to the shortening and tightening of a muscle, typically as a result of nerve stimulation. Muscle contractions are essential for various bodily functions, including movement, stability, and organ function. This concept is crucial in understanding a wide range of medical conditions, treatments, and physiological processes.

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Contradiction refers to a statement that is false by definition of its form

Contralateral means on the opposite side; from one side to another. Located on the opposite side of the body (left or right). Contralateral also refers to the arrangement in the nervous system in which one half of the brain controls the other half of the body.

Contralateral connections refers to a feature of the human nervous system in which the primary connections from the brain to the body extend from each hemisphere of the brain to the opposite side of the body. Please see also Ipsilateral connections.

Contralateral eye refers to the eye on the opposite side of the head from a particular structure.

Deutsch: Kontrast / Español: Contraste / Português: Contraste / Français: Contraste / Italiano: Contrasto

The contrast effect is a cognitive bias where the perception of a stimulus is influenced by the presence of a contrasting stimulus. This phenomenon occurs when the evaluation of a particular object, event, or person is affected by comparisons with others, leading to an exaggerated perception of differences. For instance, a neutral gray color may appear darker when placed next to a lighter shade and lighter when adjacent to a darker one .

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Contrast assumption refers to the assumption that objects have only one label. Contrast assumption is also known as the Mutual exclusivity assumption, as in "if a word means one thing, it cannot mean another"