noesis
/nəʊˈiːsɪs/(also noêsis)
noun
Philosophy. In phenomenology: a process or an act of perceiving or thinking, as opposed to an object of perception or thought; (also) the subjective aspect of an intentional experience, as opposed to the noema.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From ancient Greek νόησις intelligence, understanding, idea, concept, (plural) processes of thought from νοεῖν to see, perceive, understand, intend + -σις.