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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · 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. 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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › perceptionPerception Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PERCEPTION meaning: 1 : the way you think about or understand someone or something often + of; 2 : the ability to understand or notice something easily.

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

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    1. the act or faculty of apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding. 2. immediate or intuitive recognition or appreciation, as of moral, psychological, or aesthetic qualities; insight; intuition; discernment. an artist of rare perception.

11. dictionary.apa.org › perceptionAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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    Apr 19, 2018 · perception. n. the process or result of becoming aware of objects, relationships, and events by means of the senses, which includes such activities as recognizing, observing, and discriminating.