noun
perception
puh-SEHPSHN
noun
1
The way the mind organizes and makes sense of information taken in through the senses.
"Depth perception allows us to judge distances accurately."
"Her perception of colour was affected by the eye condition."
2
A particular way of understanding or viewing something; an opinion or impression.
"Public perception of the company changed after the scandal."
How to Use Perception
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the process of sensing the world around you, or the general impression people have about something.
Common pairings
public perception
perception of reality
change perceptions
Word Forms
perceptions plural
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Etymology
From Latin perceptio, "a gathering or grasping", from percipere, "to perceive" — see "perceive".