ˈänˌshau̇əŋ, -au̇.(ˌ) u̇ŋ noun
( plural an·schau·ung·en -ŋən)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: German, from Middle High German aneschouwunge contemplation, from aneschouwen to look at, contemplate (from Old High German anascouwōn, fr ana on, at + scouwōn to look) + -unge (from Old High German -unga -ing) — more at on , show
1. : intuition ; specifically : sense intuition
2. : the element in knowledge that is directly given in sense awareness ; also : sense perception or sense presentation : apprehension or immediate perception that involves fewest elements of rational insight