perception
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the way you think about something or your idea of what it is like.
a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem.
Simple“Public perception of the company changed after the news report.”
In context“The marketing campaign was specifically designed to shift the public perception of the brand from an affordable option to a luxury staple.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the ability to see, hear, or smell things, and how your brain understands those signals.
the neurobiological process of attaining awareness or understanding of sensory information.
Simple“Drugs can sometimes change your perception of time and space.”
In context“The study explores how visual perception is affected by low-light conditions in elderly subjects compared to younger control groups.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the ability to notice things that are not obvious to others.
the capacity for insight or intuitive understanding; mental acuity.
Simple“She is a woman of great perception who notices every small detail.”
In context“His keen perception allowed him to identify the subtle tensions within the room long before any overt disagreement occurred.”
SynonymsAntonymsignoranceobliviousness
Usage explore perception · negative perception · perception assess
From Middle English percepcioun, from Middle French percepcion, from Latin perceptiō (“a receiving or collecting, perception, comprehension”), from perceptus (“perceived, observed”), perfect passive participle of percipiō (“to perceive, observe”); see perceive.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.