perception

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to interpret and understand sensory information from the environment.

  - "His perception of the world around him was altered by the new glasses."
  - "Her perception of reality was different from that of her friends."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1640133"

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Synonyms

ken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perception
deception , reception , misconception

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Variants

List of all variants of perception that leads to same result
perception , perceptional , perceptions , depth perception , depth perceptions , ESP , extrasensory perception , extrasensory perceptions , self-perception , self-perceptions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'percipere', meaning 'to seize, take, or receive'.

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Trivia

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1. The human brain can process approximately 11 million bits of information every second.

2. The study of perception is called psychophysics.

3. The oldest known example of a visual illusion is the Mareyevillers Candle, which was discovered in 1611.

4. The human brain can recognize a face in as little as 17 milliseconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perceptual Processing: The cognitive processes involved in recognizing and interpreting sensory information.

2. Sensory Perception: The process of receiving and interpreting information from the senses.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. It is ironic that the impact of smoking on nonsmokers, rather than on smokers themselves, is what finally transformed the regulation and cultural "perception" of the cigarette.

   - Allan M. Brandt,{it}The Cigarette Century{/it},2007

2. The urge of these acolytes is not dramatic but mercantile—to traduce all personal history, to subvert all "perception" or insight, into gain, or the hope of gain.

   - David Mamet,{it}Jafsie and John Henry Essays{/it},1999

3. Some drugs cause blurred vision and changes in color "perception", or increased tears.

   - Sallie Tisdale,{it}Harper's{/it},June 2007

4. Everything is research for the sake of erudition. No one is taught to value himself for nice "perception" and cultivated taste.

   - Robert Frost,letter,2 Jan. 1915

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Culture

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Perception plays a significant role in literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, perception is often explored through the use of perspective and point of view. In art, perception is a key element of impressionism and abstract expressionism. In philosophy, perception is a central topic of discussion in epistemology.

How to Memorize "perception"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lightbulb turning on in your mind whenever you encounter the word 'perception'. Imagine a sensor collecting information from the environment and transmitting it to your brain for interpretation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'perception' with the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. Remember that perception is the ability to interpret and understand information from these senses.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym P-E-R-C-E-P-T-I-O-N: P for Perceive, E for Evaluate, R for Recognize, C for Classify, P for Process, T for Transmit, I for Interpret, O for Organize, and N for Necessitate.

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