PERCEPTION — Malgré l’intérêt incessant qu’a suscité l’étude de la perception tout au long de l’histoire de la philosophie occidentale et malgré l’énorme contribution, sur ce sujet, de la psychologie depuis l’époque où celle ci a tenté de se définir comme… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Perception — Per*cep tion, n. [L. perceptio: cf. F. perception. See {Perceive}.] 1. The act of perceiving; cognizance by the senses or intellect; apperhension by the bodily organs, or by the mind, of what is presented to them; discernment; apperhension;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perception — Perception. s. f. Recepte, recouvrement en matiere de deniers, fruits, revenus &c. Il est commis à la perception d un tel droit. il est obligé de rendre compte du revenu de cet heritage aprés la perception des fruits. Perception. En matiere de… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Perception — steht für: Perzeption, Gesamtheit der Vorgänge des Wahrnehmens bezeichnet. Perception (Film), US amerikanisches Filmdrama aus dem Jahr 2005 Perception Kayaks, einen Kanuhersteller, siehe Confluence Watersports #Perception … Deutsch Wikipedia
perception — late 15c., receiving, collection, from L. perceptionem (nom. perceptio) perception, apprehension, a taking, from percipere perceive (see PERCEIVE (Cf. perceive)). First used in the more literal sense of the Latin word; in secondary sense, the… … Etymology dictionary
perception — I noun ability to make distinctions, acuity, acumen, acuteness, apperception, appraisal, appreciation, apprehension, ascertainment, assessment, astuteness, attention, awareness, clear sight, cleverness, cognition, cognizance, comprehension,… … Law dictionary
perception — penetration, insight, acumen, *discernment, discrimination Analogous words: appreciation, comprehension, understanding (see corresponding verbs at UNDERSTAND): sharpness, keenness, acuteness (see corresponding adjectives at SHARP) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
perception — [n] understanding, idea acumen, apprehending, apprehension, approach, attention, attitude, awareness, big idea*, brainchild*, brain wave*, conceit, concept, conception, consciousness, discernment, feeling, flash, grasp, image, impression, insight … New thesaurus
perception — ► NOUN 1) the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. 2) the process of perceiving. 3) a way of understanding or interpreting something. 4) intuitive understanding and insight. ORIGIN Latin, from percipere seize,… … English terms dictionary
perception — [pər sep′shən] n. [L perceptio < pp. of percipere: see PERCEIVE] 1. a) the act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension b) insight or intuition, or the… … English World dictionary
