vertime
Vertime is a neologism used in discussions of time perception and information processing to denote the subjective duration of an activity as influenced by informational content rather than elapsed clock time. In this usage, vertime reflects how meaningful, verifiable, or emotionally salient a task feels, potentially diverging from its actual duration.
Etymology: The term combines 'ver' from truth or verifiable with 'time', signaling a duration experienced through
Concept and measurement: Vertime attempts to capture perceived time by asking participants to estimate duration after
Applications and limits: In usability research, vertime can complement clock time to gauge engagement and perceived
See also: time perception, cognitive load, user engagement, information theory.