Synonyms for perception

Synonyms for (noun) perception

Synonyms: sensing, perception

Definition: becoming aware of something via the senses

Similar words: sensory activity

Definition: activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result


Synonyms: perception

Definition: the process of perceiving

Similar words: basic cognitive process

Definition: cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge


Synonyms: perception

Definition: knowledge gained by perceiving

Usage: a man admired for the depth of his perception

Similar words: noesis, knowledge, cognition

Definition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning


Synonyms: perception

Definition: a way of conceiving something

Usage: Luther had a new perception of the Bible

Similar words: conceptualisation, conceptuality, conceptualization

Definition: an elaborated concept


Synonyms: percept, perception, perceptual experience

Definition: the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

Similar words: representation, internal representation, mental representation

Definition: a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image


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