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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. 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.

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

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   The meaning of PERCEPTION is a result of perceiving : observation. How to use perception in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perception.

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. 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.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PerceptionPerception - Wikipedia

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   Speech. Speech perception is the process by which spoken language is heard, interpreted and understood. Research in this field seeks to understand how human listeners recognize the sound of speech (or phonetics) and use such information to understand spoken language.

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

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   becoming aware of something via the senses. synonyms: sensing. see more. noun. 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.