perception
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory informationThe organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
» It's just a matter of perception.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
(countable, uncountable)Conscious understanding of something.
have perception of time
Wahrnehmung
восприя́тиеvosprijátije, перце́пцияpercépcija, восприя́тиеvosprijátije
сприйняття́spryjnjattjá, перце́пціяpercépcija, сприйняття́spryjnjattjá
(countable, uncountable)Vision (ability)
(countable, uncountable)Acuity
- the process of perceiving
- knowledge gained by perceiving
- a way of conceiving something
- becoming aware of something via the senses
Examples
79 sentencesIt's just a matter of perception.
Beauty is a matter of perception.
This perception is incorrect.
I have bad depth perception.
Our perception of beauty has changed over time.
Наше сприйняття краси з часом змінилося. — deniko
ruНаше восприятие красоты со временем изменилось. — Wezel
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō (“a rFrom 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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Forms
plural: perceptions| Singular | perception |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- becoming aware of something via the senses:sensing
- the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept:perceptperceptual experience
Word family
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