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

a : a result of perceiving : observation (see perceive)

b : a mental image : concept

obsolete : consciousness

a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensation<color perception>

b : physical sensation interpreted in the light of experience

a : quick, acute, and intuitive cognition : appreciation

b : a capacity for comprehension