perception

The way you understand or think about something.

• Our perception of time can change.
• The film challenged her perception of the city.
• How can we improve public perception of the service?

How to use it: perception of something (The experience changed my perception of success.)

Similar words: understanding, view, impression

Common phrases: perception of something, public perception, change someone’s perception

The process of noticing things through sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell.

• Poor lighting affects visual perception.
• The test measures depth perception.
• Our brains combine information from different senses during perception.

Similar words: sensing

Common phrases: visual perception, depth perception, sensory perception