perception
noun
[ pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n ]
• the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
• "the normal limits to human perception"
• the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
• "Hollywood's perception of the tastes of the American public"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin perceptio(n- ), from the verb percipere ‘seize, understand’ (see perceive).
