Perception - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pərˈsepʃn|  American pronunciation of the word perception
Brit.  |pəˈsepʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word perception

noun

- the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept (syn: percept)
- a way of conceiving something
Luther had a new perception of the Bible
- the process of perceiving
- knowledge gained by perceiving
a man admired for the depth of his perception
- becoming aware of something via the senses (syn: sensing)

Extra examples

...a writer of considerable perception, she remembers how it feels to be confused and insecure...

...a growing perception of the enormity of the problem...

Events confirmed our perception that she had been treated unfairly.

Ross shows unusual perception for a boy of his age.

Luther had a new perception of the Bible

Some drugs cause blurred vision and changes in color perception, or increased tears.

...the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity...

...the common perception that our Puritan forebears procreated more out of a sense of duty than from desire...

Word forms

noun
singular: perception
plural: perceptions
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