Your perceptionof something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
He is interested in how our perceptions of death affect the way we live. [+ of]
...their perception of foreigners.
Synonyms: awareness, understanding, sense, impression More Synonyms of perception
2. uncountable noun
Someone who has perception realizes or notices things that are not obvious.
It did not require a great deal of perception to realise the interview was over.
Synonyms: understanding, intelligence, observation, discrimination More Synonyms of perception
3. countable noun
Perception is the recognition of things using your senses, especially the sense of sight.
perception in British English
(pəˈsɛpʃən)
noun
1.
the act or the effect of perceiving
2.
insight or intuition gained by perceiving
3.
the ability or capacity to perceive
4.
way of perceiving; awareness or consciousness; view
advertising affects the customer's perception of a product
5.
the process by which an organism detects and interprets information from the external world by means of the sensory receptors
6. law
the collection, receipt, or taking into possession of rents, crops, etc
Derived forms
perceptional (perˈceptional)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Latin perceptiō comprehension; see perceive
perception in American English
(pərˈsɛpʃən)
noun
1.
a.
the act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension
b.
insight or intuition, or the faculty for these
2.
the understanding, knowledge, etc. gotten by perceiving, or a specific idea, concept, impression, etc. so formed
Derived forms
perceptional (perˈceptional)
adjective
Word origin
L perceptio < pp. of percipere: see perceive
COBUILD Collocations
perception
alter perception
challenge perceptions
change perceptions
common perception
negative perception
popular perception
public perception
reinforce the perception
shape perceptions
widespread perception
Examples of 'perception' in a sentence
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We want to challenge the perceptions of women's football and one day get full stadiums.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We want to challenge the perceptions of women's football and one day get full stadiums.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The ability to alter perception is another.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
Do you have that perception of people?
Christianity Today (2000)
The report challenges the perception that the risk is much higher at night and in the rain.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is a worrying insight into the perception of commerce held by many politicians and political commentators.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
An attempt to influence perception by releasing negative or false information.
The Sun (2012)
External perceptions of a neighbourhood were often stronger than those held by residents of the area.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is not helped by the widespread perception of futures and options as racy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The common perception of the tennis parent is far from positive.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
How does this affect our perception of reality and how we value our own lives?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The common perception is that the banks are not lending to small businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That is a significant insight into the perception of what cricket is and how it ought to be played.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He said that the popular perception that cage fighting is carried out by sweaty men with no necks is wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Now that perception is being challenged.
The Sun (2009)
This speaks to the role and influence of party donors and the widespread perception that politicians are mainly in it for themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Become alive to your sense perceptions - be curious about your environment.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But we need to be the agent changing people 's perceptions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Having said that, she confounded my negative perceptions about modelling by being very good at it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The popular perception that the Conservatives were light on policy could not have been more wrong.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But gradually you realise that other people 's perception of you has changed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
If we can learn to control our sense of time perception, we can lead a better life.
The Sun (2012)
Time consciousness: The perception of time is famously cultural.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Contemporary works in a variety of media from the past 50 years, which look at the ways in which art has explored perception and awareness.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Over time it takes control of the whole person because chemical changes in the brain lead to disturbances of thought, perception, information processing and behaviour.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Contemporary works in a variety of media from the past 50 years, which look at theways in which art has explored notions of perception and awareness.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
perception
British English: perception NOUN
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
He is interested in how our perceptions of death affect the way we live.
American English: perception
Brazilian Portuguese: percepção
Chinese: 理解
European Spanish: percepción
French: perception
German: Wahrnehmung
Italian: percezione
Japanese: 認識
Korean: 인식
European Portuguese: perceção
Latin American Spanish: percepción
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All related terms of 'perception'
alter perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
common perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
depth perception
ability to see objects in perspective
popular perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
public perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
sense perception
perception by sight , touch , etc.
negative perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
subliminal perception
perception of or reaction to a stimulus that occurs without awareness or consciousness
widespread perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
extrasensory perception
the supposed ability of certain individuals to obtain information about the environment without the use of normal sensory channels
extra-sensory perception
Extra-sensory perception means knowing without using your ordinary senses such as sight and hearing . Some people believe this is possible. The abbreviation → ESP is also used.
reinforce the perception
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
change perceptions
Your perception of something is the way that you think about it or the impression you have of it.
Chinese translation of 'perception'
perception
(pəˈsɛpʃən)
n
(u) (= perspicacity) 悟性 (wùxìng)
(c) (= idea) 看法 (kànfǎ) (个(個), gè)
(c) (way of thinking) 感知 (gǎnzhī)
1 (noun)
Definition
way of viewing
her perception of the feeling was strong
Synonyms
awareness
understanding
It is my understanding that this has been going on for many years.
sense
There is no sense of urgency on either side.
impression
My impression is that they are totally out of control.
feeling
I have a feeling that everything will come right for us.
idea
By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system.
taste
She has very good taste in clothes.
notion
the notion that musical ability is present from birth
He has a realistic notion of his capabilities.
recognition
They welcomed his recognition of the recession.
observation
consciousness
His political consciousness sprang from his upbringing.
grasp
They have a good grasp of foreign languages.
sensation
A sensation of burning or tingling may be felt in the hands.
conception
He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork.
apprehension
the sudden apprehension of something
2 (noun)
Definition
insight or intuition
It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant.
Synonyms
understanding
intelligence
She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
observation
discrimination
He praised our taste and discrimination.
insight
He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
sharpness
cleverness
a policy almost Machiavellian in its cleverness
keenness
the keenness of his imagination
shrewdness
His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed.
acuity
discernment
their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
perspicacity (formal)
his extraordinary political perspicacity
astuteness
With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.
incisiveness
perceptiveness
quick-wittedness
perspicuity
Additional synonyms
in the sense of apprehension
Definition
understanding
the sudden apprehension of something
Synonyms
awareness,
understanding,
knowledge,
intelligence,
ken,
perception,
grasp,
comprehension
in the sense of astuteness
With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.
Synonyms
intelligence,
knowledge,
insight,
cunning,
penetration,
subtlety,
brightness (informal),
sharpness,
acumen,
cleverness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
discernment,
sagacity,
perceptiveness,
canniness,
adroitness,
craftiness,
artfulness,
slyness,
wiliness,
foxiness,
smarts (slang, US),
suss (slang)
in the sense of cleverness
a policy almost Machiavellian in its cleverness
Synonyms
shrewdness,
sharpness,
resourcefulness,
canniness
Synonyms of 'perception'
perception
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of conception
Definition
a notion, idea, or plan
He doesn't have the slightest conception of teamwork.
Synonyms
understanding,
idea,
picture,
impression,
perception,
clue,
appreciation,
comprehension,
inkling
in the sense of consciousness
His political consciousness sprang from his upbringing.
Synonyms
awareness,
understanding,
knowledge,
recognition,
enlightenment,
sensibility,
realization,
apprehension
in the sense of discernment
their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
Synonyms
judgment,
discrimination,
perception,
understanding,
intelligence,
awareness,
insight,
penetration,
ingenuity,
sharpness,
acumen,
cleverness,
keenness,
shrewdness,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
astuteness,
acuteness,
perceptiveness,
clear-sightedness,
percipience
in the sense of discrimination
Definition
subtle appreciation in matters of taste
He praised our taste and discrimination.
Synonyms
discernment,
taste,
judgment,
perception,
insight,
penetration,
subtlety,
refinement,
acumen,
keenness,
sagacity,
acuteness,
clearness
in the sense of feeling
Definition
an intuitive understanding that cannot be explained
I have a feeling that everything will come right for us.
Synonyms
impression,
idea,
sense,
notion,
suspicion,
consciousness,
hunch,
apprehension,
inkling,
presentiment
in the sense of grasp
Definition
understanding or comprehension
They have a good grasp of foreign languages.
Synonyms
understanding,
knowledge,
grip,
perception,
awareness,
realization,
mastery,
ken,
comprehension
in the sense of idea
Definition
a person's conception of something
By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system.
Synonyms
understanding,
thought,
view,
sense,
opinion,
concept,
impression,
judgment,
perception,
conception,
abstraction,
estimation
in the sense of impression
Definition
a vague idea or belief
My impression is that they are totally out of control.
Synonyms
idea,
feeling,
thought,
sense,
opinion,
view,
assessment,
judgment,
reaction,
belief,
concept,
fancy,
notion,
conviction,
suspicion,
hunch,
apprehension,
inkling,
funny feeling (informal)
in the sense of incisiveness
Synonyms
perspicacity (formal),
penetration,
sharpness,
keenness,
trenchancy
in the sense of insight
Definition
a penetrating understanding, as of a complex situation or problem
He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
Synonyms
perception,
understanding,
intelligence,
sense,
knowledge,
vision,
judgment,
awareness,
grasp,
appreciation,
intuition,
penetration,
comprehension,
acumen,
discernment,
perspicacity (formal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of intelligence
Definition
the ability to understand, learn, and think things out quickly
She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
Synonyms
intellect,
understanding,
brains (informal),
mind,
reason,
sense,
knowledge,
capacity,
smarts (slang, US),
judgment,
wit,
perception,
awareness,
insight,
penetration,
comprehension,
brightness,
aptitude,
acumen,
nous (British, slang),
alertness,
cleverness,
quickness,
discernment,
grey matter (informal),
brain power
in the sense of keenness
the keenness of his imagination
Synonyms
astuteness,
wisdom,
insight,
sensitivity,
cleverness,
shrewdness,
discernment,
sagacity,
canniness,
sapience
in the sense of notion
Definition
an idea or opinion
the notion that musical ability is present from birthHe has a realistic notion of his capabilities.
Synonyms
idea,
view,
opinion,
belief,
concept,
impression,
judgment,
sentiment,
conception,
apprehension,
inkling,
mental image or picture,
picture
in the sense of perspicacity
his extraordinary political perspicacity
Synonyms
insight,
discrimination,
penetration,
acumen,
smarts (slang, US),
wit,
sharpness,
suss (slang),
keenness,
shrewdness,
discernment,
sagacity,
acuteness,
perceptiveness,
percipience,
perspicuity,
perspicaciousness,
sagaciousness
in the sense of recognition
Definition
acceptance or acknowledgment
They welcomed his recognition of the recession.
Synonyms
acceptance,
acknowledgment,
understanding,
admission,
perception,
awareness,
concession,
allowance,
confession,
realization,
avowal
in the sense of sensation
Definition
a general feeling or awareness
A sensation of burning or tingling may be felt in the hands.
Synonyms
feeling,
sense,
impression,
perception,
awareness,
consciousness
in the sense of sense
Definition
a mental perception or awareness
There is no sense of urgency on either side.
Synonyms
feeling,
impression,
perception,
awareness,
consciousness,
atmosphere,
aura,
intuition,
premonition,
presentiment
in the sense of shrewdness
His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed.
Synonyms
astuteness,
cleverness,
sharpness,
judgment,
grasp,
penetration,
acumen,
suss (slang),
discernment,
perspicacity (formal),
sagacity,
smartness,
quick wits,
acuteness,
canniness
in the sense of taste
Definition
the ability to appreciate what is beautiful and excellent