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perception.

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈsɛpʃn̩/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/General-American
  1. The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Conscious understanding of something.

    countable · uncountable
    have perception of time
  3. Vision (ability)

    countable · uncountable
  4. Acuity

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

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