thin slice

A minimal amount of information or experience used to make quick inferences about something through thin-slicing.

Noun

  1. A minimal amount of information or experience used to make quick inferences about something through thin-slicing.
    • Bernieri is an expert in what's known as "thin-slicing methodology". His research is based on the theory that we make a reasonably accurate assessment of a person from observing just a few seconds, or a "thin slice", of...

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