perception
noun
- organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment
- a result of perceiving : observation
- a mental image : concept
- quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciation
- a capacity for comprehension
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ / /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
noun
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.
- The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
- Conscious understanding of something.
“have perception of time”
- Vision (ability)
- Acuity