perception
/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
noun: perception; plural noun: perceptions
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
"the normal limits to human perception"
awareness of something through the senses.
"the perception of pain"
- Psychology • Zoology
the neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of and interprets external stimuli.
the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
"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"
Origin
late Middle English: from Latin perceptio(n- ), from the verb percipere ‘seize, understand’ (see perceive).
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