SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
perception
noun
The process of noticing or understanding something, or the resulting view or interpretation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Awareness or interpretation
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topA perception can be an interpretation that is later revised; it is not automatically an accurate description of reality.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See perception in use
The new information changed her perception of the disagreement.
The reader's perception of the letter changes when its apparently cheerful wording is compared with the difficult circumstances in which it was written.
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