perception

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Etymology

From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō, from perceptus ("perceived, observed"), perfect passive participle of percipiō ("I perceive, observe"); see perceive.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/
• (America) IPA: /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

Noun

perception

1. The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
2. Conscious understanding of something.

   have perception of time

3. Vision
4. Acuity

Synonyms

• ken

Related terms

• perceive
• percept
• perceptual

Translations

• French: perception
• German: Wahrnehmung
• Italian: percezione
• Portuguese: percepção (Brazil), perceção (Portugal)
• Russian: восприя́тие
• Spanish: percepción

Translations

• French: perception
• Portuguese: percepção (Brazil), perceção (Portugal)

Translations

• French: perception
• Italian: percezione, sentore
• Portuguese: percepção (Brazil), perceção (Portugal)
• Russian: восприя́тие
• Spanish: percepción

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