在英文中，智力的说法也至少有两种：intelligence,cognition.
Cognition定义：
The sort of mental processes described as cognitive or cognitive processes are largely influenced by research which has successfully used this paradigm in the past. Consequently, this description tends to apply to processes such as memory, attention, perception, action, problem solving and mental imagery. Traditionally, emotion was not thought of as a cognitive process. This division is now regarded as largely artificial, and much research is currently being undertaken to examine the cognitive psychology of emotion; research also includes one's awareness of strategies and methods of cognition, known as metacognition.
这里提到的是记忆，注意力，感知觉，行动，解决问题，想象力的处理过程。传统上，感情没有被归进去。但这是人为的。
Intelligence 定义：
Intelligence is a property of the mind that encompasses many related abilities, such as the capacities to reason, to plan, to solve problems, to think abstractly, to comprehend ideas, to use language, and to learn. There are several ways to define intelligence. In some cases, intelligence may include traits such as creativity, personality, character, knowledge, or wisdom. However, some psychologists prefer not to include these traits in the definition of intelligence.
这里提到了推理，计划，解决问题，抽象思维，理解想法，运用语言，学习的思维状态/属性/所有。有些时候还有可能包括创造力，个性，品格，知识，智慧。