Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

affective computing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: af-fec-tive -com-put-ing
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study and development of systems and devices that can recognize, interpret, process, and simulate human affects.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, some HCI designers advocate the use of AFEA as a means of helping users better understand their emotions and individual psyches, suggesting that “affective computing” applications can be used for emotional and expressive self-assessment."

Etymology

Coined by Rosalind Picard in 1997.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

human-computer interaction

Frequently Paired Words

human-computer interaction

Questions

What does affective computing mean?: The study and development of systems and devices that can recognize, interpret, process, and simulate human affects.
Where does affective computing come from?: Coined by Rosalind Picard in 1997.

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