perception

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   knowledge gained by becoming aware of something

   My perception of the events was biased.

2. 2
   noun

   a way of conceiving something

   Luther had a new perception of the Bible

3. 3
   noun

   Conscious understanding of something.

   have perception of time

4. 4
   noun

   becoming aware of something via the senses

5. 5
   noun

   the process of perceiving

6. 6
   noun

   the representation of what is perceived

7. 7
   noun

   The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

8. 8
   noun

   Vision (ability)

Etymology

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.