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    Percepcion (en. Perception)

    /peɾ.θepˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mental process that involves recognizing, interpreting, or making sense of sensory stimuli.
    The perception of color can vary from one person to another.
    La percepción del color puede variar de una persona a otra.
    Interpretation made of reality through the senses.
    Her perception of the situation was very different from mine.
    Su percepción de la situación era muy distinta a la mía.
    Ability to understand or grasp something intuitively.
    He has a good perception of others' emotions.
    Tiene una buena percepción de las emociones ajenas.

    Etymology

    The term 'perception' comes from the Latin 'perceptio', which means 'action of perceiving'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mistaken perception
    Incorrect interpretation of a situation or stimulus.
    percepción errónea
    visual perception
    The ability to interpret visual information.
    percepción visual
    social perception
    The way interactions and relationships are interpreted in a social context.
    percepción social

    Related Words

    perceptible
    That can be perceived through the senses.
    perceptible
    perceptive
    That has the capacity to perceive or detect.
    perceptivo
    perceptual
    Related to the process of perception.
    perceptual

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good perception.
    That person has very good perception and always knows what others are thinking.
    Esa persona tiene muy buena percepción y siempre sabe lo que piensan los demás.
    She believes in her perception.
    Even if they tell her otherwise, she always believes in her perception of things.
    Aunque le digan lo contrario, ella siempre cree en su percepción de las cosas.