perception

noun

1. 1

   becoming aware of something via the senses

2. 2

   the process of perceiving

3. 3

   knowledge gained by perceiving

   a man admired for the depth of his perception

4. 4

   a way of conceiving something

   Luther had a new perception of the Bible

5. 5

   the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept