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- DictionaryPer·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 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.
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. Relations found between various types of stimulation (e.g., light waves and sound waves) and their.
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.
[uncountable] (formal) the ability to understand the true nature of something synonym insight. She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation. They have little perception of how ordinary people live their lives. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
perception. noun. /pərˈsɛpʃn/ [uncountable] (formal or technology) the way you notice things, especially with the senses our perception of reality visual perception see extrasensory perception. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it. He is interested in how our perceptions of death affect the way we live. [ + of] ...their perception of foreigners. Synonyms: awareness, understanding, sense, impression More Synonyms of perception.
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.
