noun Etymology: Latin ~-, perceptio act of perceiving, from percipere Date: 14th century 1. a result of perceiving ; observation , a mental image ; concept , consciousness , 3. awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation , physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience, 4. quick, acute, and intuitive cognition ; appreciation , a capacity for comprehension, see: discernment ~al adjective
PERCEPTION
Meaning of PERCEPTION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012