perception

per-cep-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

  2. 2.

    The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.

  3. 3.

    Intuitive understanding and insight.

Forms

plural: perceptions

Related words

Antonyms: ignorance, misperception
See also: awareness, perceive, understanding
Synonyms: awareness, impression, understanding, view

Etymology

From Latin perceptio, from percipere "to perceive."