perception
: the way you think about or understand someone or something
: the ability to understand or notice something easily
: the way that you notice or understand something using one of your senses
Full Definition of PERCEPTION
1
a : a result of perceiving : observation (see perceive)
b : a mental image : concept
2
obsolete : consciousness
3
a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation<color perception>
b : physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience
4
a : quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciation
b : a capacity for comprehension
