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US
/pɝˈsɛpʃən/
]
[ UK /pəsˈɛpʃən/ ]
[ UK /pəsˈɛpʃən/ ]
NOUN
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a way of conceiving something
Luther had a new perception of the Bible -
knowledge gained by perceiving
a man admired for the depth of his perception - the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
- becoming aware of something via the senses
- the process of perceiving
How To Use perception In A Sentence
- Old deliberate contemplations, perceptions after long regard ingathered from abundant nature, theories leisurely compacted in sunshine or storm, to stand in the fields of memory, crowned with beauty by the indulgent years. Apologia Diffidentis
- _ -- The dotted lines in Fig. 60 represent isacoustic lines -- that is, lines which pass through all places where the percentage of observers who recorded their perception of the sound is the same. A Study of Recent Earthquakes
- Each person makes his or her own decision according to personal perception and understanding.
- The warnings that permeate Polonius's speeches derive from his misperception of controlling his daughter's sexuality.
- To offset the perception that dairy foods are high in calories, low-fat cheeses have become state-of-the-art.
- Haven't seen remake, so I think my perceptions of the Wenders flick were relatively uncolored by expectations of what I thought it was ‘supposed to’ be about.
- The perception of the fishermen was that the fish were still there to be caught.
- A mantid is the most humanlike of insects; it has its eyes arranged so that it can see forward, allowing it depth perception. The Killing Kind
- They need the same environmental perception as humans. Times, Sunday Times
- In an almost unnoticeable state like light or air, it could hang like a painting, existing at the edge of perception.
