percept
Americannoun
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the mental result or product of perceiving, as distinguished from the act of perceiving; an impression or sensation of something perceived.
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something that is perceived; the object of perception.
noun
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a concept that depends on recognition by the senses, such as sight, of some external object or phenomenon
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an object or phenomenon that is perceived
Etymology
Origin of percept
1830–40; < Latin perceptum something perceived, noun use of neuter of perceptus, past participle of percipere to perceive
Example Sentences
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Thus, it is quite possible that—particularly for people at the opposite ends of the age range—this effect dominates the percept.
From Slate ● May 18, 2018
A percept in the absence of sensation; the runaway model had gone rogue.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 19, 2018
It wasn't a memory it was a percept, though not one such as you would have.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2015
Each frame, each view, is a specific conscious percept.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 1, 2014
If the word as printed has enough resemblance to the right word, it arouses the same percept and enables the reader to get the sense and pass on satisfied.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
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