non-spatial
[/nɒn ˈspeɪʃəl/]
adjective
não-espacial
1. not relating to, occupying, or having the nature of space; lacking spatial characteristics or dimensions
The study of music often involves non-spatial thinking about temporal relationships.
O estudo da música frequentemente envolve pensamento não-espacial sobre relações temporais.
2. in psychology and neuroscience, referring to cognitive abilities or neural processes that do not involve spatial reasoning or awareness of physical location
Non-spatial memory includes facts and information unrelated to location or movement.
A memória não-espacial inclui fatos e informações não relacionados a localização ou movimento.
3. in mathematics and philosophy, relating to abstract concepts that exist independently of physical space
Numbers and logical propositions are considered non-spatial entities.
Números e proposições lógicas são considerados entidades não-espaciais.
This is a specialized academic and scientific term used primarily in English-language research contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, the term is adopted directly as 'não-espacial' in technical literature. It's particularly prevalent in discussions of neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy of mind. The term gained prominence with advances in cognitive neuroscience studying different brain regions responsible for spatial versus non-spatial thinking.
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