perception
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//pəˈsɛpʃn̩//
- United States//pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n//
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
noun
- 1
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
- 2
Conscious understanding of something.
have perception of time
- 3
Vision (ability)
- 4
Acuity
Etymology
From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō (“a receiving or collecting, perception, comprehension”), from perceptus (“perceived, observed”), perfect passive participle of percipiō (“to perceive, observe”); see perceive.
Forms
- plural
- perceptions
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perception · The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
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