To notice or become aware of something through your senses or mind, or to understand something in a particular way.
From Latin 'percipere' (per- meaning 'through' + capere meaning 'to take or seize'). The word literally means to 'seize thoroughly' or capture information through the senses.
Perception is incredibly subjective—two people can perceive the same event completely differently based on their past experiences and expectations. This is why eyewitness testimony in court can be so unreliable!
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