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Her perception of the painting changed after she learned its story.
What does Perception mean?
how you sense or understand something.
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The way something is noticed, understood, or sensed.
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Different people may have a different perception of the same event.
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The article explains how perception can shape memory and judgment.
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What does perception mean?
Perception means how you sense or understand something.
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WordPerception.
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MeaningPerception means how you sense or understand something.
ExampleExample: Her perception of the painting changed after she learned its story.
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- per · sep · shun
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- sep
- Ending
- shun
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- Put a little extra energy on sep.
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viewSimilar meaning.
understandingSimilar meaning.
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misunderstandingOpposite or contrasting meaning.
confusionOpposite or contrasting meaning.
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perceive
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perception
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