Cambridge dictionary
perception
pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
noun
noun: perception; plural noun: perceptions
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1.the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.“the normal limits to human perception”
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awareness of something through the senses.“the perception of pain”
synonyms: discernment, appreciation, recognition,realization, cognizance; More -
PSYCHOLOGYZOOLOGYthe neurophysiological processes, including memory, by which an organism becomes aware of and interprets external stimuli.
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2.the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.“Hollywood’s perception of the tastes of the American public”
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intuitive understanding and insight.“‘He wouldn’t have accepted,’ said my mother with unusual perception”
synonyms: insight, perceptiveness, percipience,perspicacity, perspicuity, understanding,keenness, sharpness, sharp-wittedness,quick-wittedness, intelligence, intuition,cleverness, incisiveness, trenchancy, wit,astuteness, shrewdness, acuteness, acuity,subtlety, clarity, discrimination, discernment,sensitivity, penetration, thoughtfulness,profundity “he talks with great perception on all matters theatrical”
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Origin
late Middle English: from Latin perceptio(n- ), from the verbpercipere ‘seize, understand’ (see perceive).
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