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   per·cep·tion

   /pərˈsepSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses: "the normal limits to human perception"
   • ▪ the state of being or process of becoming aware of something through the senses: "the perception of pain" Similar discernmentappreciationrecognitionrealizationcognizanceawarenessconsciousnessknowledgeacknowledgmentgraspunderstandingcomprehensioninterpretationapprehensionimpressionsensesensationfeelingobservationpicturenotionthoughtbeliefconceptionideajudgmentestimation
   • ▪ a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression: "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
   • ▪ the neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of and interprets external stimuli.

   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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perceptionPerception Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   Jul 4, 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.

4. 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.

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

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   Perception definition: the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.. See examples of PERCEPTION used in a sentence.

6. pressbooks.online.ucf.edu › reading-what-is-perceptionWhat is Perception? – General Psychology - University of Central...

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   Perception refers to the way sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced. Perception involves both bottom-up and top-down processing. Bottom-up processing refers to the fact that perceptions are built from sensory input.

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

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   a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem: We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted. These photographs will affect people's perceptions of war. Fewer examples. There is a general perception that exams are becoming easier to pass.

8. 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.