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   perception

   /pəˈsɛpʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses: "the normal limits to human perception"
   • ▪ awareness of something through the senses: "the perception of pain" Similar discernmentappreciationrecognitionrealizationcognizanceawarenessconsciousnessknowledgeacknowledgementgraspunderstandingcomprehensioninterpretationapprehensionimpressionsensesensationfeelingobservationpicturenotionthoughtbeliefconceptionideajudgementestimation
   • ▪ the neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of and interprets external stimuli.
   • 2. the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted: "Hollywood's perception of the tastes of the American public"
   • ▪ intuitive understanding and insight: "‘He wouldn't have accepted,’ said my mother with unusual perception" Similar insightperceptivenesspercipienceperspicacityperspicuityunderstandingkeennesssharpnesssharp-wittednessquick-wittednessintelligenceintuitionclevernessincisivenesstrenchancywitastutenessshrewdnessacutenessacuitysubtletyclaritydiscriminationdiscernmentsensitivitypenetrationthoughtfulnessprofundity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin perceptio(n-), from the verb percipere ‘seize, understand’ (see perceive).

   Derivatives

   • 1. perceptional adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERCEPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERCEPTION definition: 1. a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : a result of perceiving : observation. b. : a mental image : concept. 2. obsolete : consciousness. 3. a. : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation. color perception. b. : physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience. 4. a. : quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciation. b.

4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › PerceptionPerception - Wikipedia

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   Perception (from Latin perceptio 'gathering, receiving') is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment. [2]

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › perceptionPERCEPTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding. Synonyms: awareness, recognition, sense. immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment: an artist of rare perception.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › perceptionPerception | Definition, Process, Examples, Differences, & Facts...

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   Sep 20, 2024 · perception, in humans, the process whereby sensory stimulation is translated into organized experience. That experience, or percept, is the joint product of the stimulation and of the process itself.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperception noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of perception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERCEPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERCEPTION meaning: 1. a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem: 2. the quality of…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perceptionPerception - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   a way of conceiving something. “Luther had a new perception of the Bible” see more. noun. knowledge gained by perceiving. “a man admired for the depth of his perception ” see more. noun. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept. synonyms: percept, perceptual experience. see more. Pronunciation. US.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERCEPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    noun. 1. a. the act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension. b. insight or intuition, or the faculty for these. 2. the understanding, knowledge, etc. gotten by perceiving, or a specific idea, concept, impression, etc. so formed.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of perception – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    PERCEPTION definition: 1. what you think or believe about someone or something: 2. the ability to notice something: . Learn more.