The cognitive ability of young children to rapidly learn new words after minimal exposure, typically requiring only one or two encounters to form initial word-meaning associations.
Example: A toddler learning the word "giraffe" after seeing one at the zoo and being able to identify giraffes in books and pictures afterward, demonstrating rapid vocabulary acquisition.
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