Simple meaning
What does Perception mean?
Perception means how you sense or understand something.
Dictionary definition
The way something is noticed, understood, or sensed.
Example sentences
Perception in a sentence
easy
The picture looked perception in the storybook scene.
medium
In class, we used perception to describe what we noticed.
hard
The reading passage used perception to create a clear sensory image for readers.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
plainUse for less vivid or less detailed appearance.
unclearUse for not easy to sense or understand.
Word family
Perception word family
Base word
perception
noun
perceptions
Plural form of perception when used as a countable noun.
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What does perception mean?
Perception means perception means how you sense or understand something.
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