Word

perception, n.
(perceptions)
freq. cnt. 15

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

percept perception perceptual experience

semantic pointers

hypernym

representation, mental representation, internal representation

hyponym

figure ground visual percept, visual image

part meronym

form, pattern, shape

the process of perceiving
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

perception

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perceive

semantic pointers

hypernym

basic cognitive process

hyponym

constancy, perceptual constancy detection, sensing visual perception, beholding, seeing auditory perception, sound perception sensation, sense datum, esthesis, aesthesis, sense experience, sense impression somesthesia, somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation tactual sensation, feeling, touch, touch sensation, tactile sensation

a way of conceiving something
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

perception

sample sentences

"Luther had a new perception of the Bible"

semantic pointers

hypernym

conceptuality, conceptualization, conceptualisation

knowledge gained by perceiving
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

perception

sample sentences

"a man admired for the depth of his perception"

semantic pointers

hypernym

knowledge, cognition, noesis

hyponym

discernment, perceptiveness insight, penetration cognizance

becoming aware of something via the senses
<noun.act>

perception sensing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sense

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perceptual perceive

semantic pointers

hypernym

sensory activity

hyponym

look, looking at, looking hearing, listening lipreading taste, tasting smell, smelling