Glossary S

Deutsch: Sprachproduktion / Español: Producción del habla / Português: Produção da fala / Français: Production de la parole / Italian: Produzione del linguaggio

Speech production is the process by which thoughts are transformed into spoken words. In psychology, this term refers to the complex cognitive and neurological mechanisms involved in formulating, planning, and articulating speech. It encompasses everything from the initial idea formation to the actual vocalization of sounds, involving multiple areas of the brain and a coordinated effort of the muscles in the speech apparatus.

Speech therapy refers to a rehabilitation specialty that focuses on communication difficulties such as deficits in speech production, understanding speech, reading, and writing.

Deutsch: Geschwindigkeit / Español: Velocidad / Português: Velocidade / Français: Vitesse / Italiano: Velocità /

Speed refers to the amount of time required to perform a complete episode of a behavior from start to finish.

Spendthrift refers to a person who spends money recklessly or wastefully. It can also mean wasteful or extravagant

Sperm refers to the male germ cell.

Sperm bank refers to a storage facility that holds supplies of sperm for future use.

Sperm cryopreservation refers to the freezing of sperm for later use.

The production of sperm in the testes