Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • C

     3

   • E

     1

   • P

     3

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › perception

   • Cached

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perception

   • Cached

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › perceptionPERCEPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › perception

   • Cached

   PERCEPTION meaning: 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

   www.dictionary.com › browse › perception

   • Cached

   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 ...

   www.britannica.com › topic › perception

   • Cached

   May 15, 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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PerceptionPerception - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Perception

   • Cached

   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionperception noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

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