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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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The show then focuses on how each attendee’s desires, concerns or lived experiences shape the perception of the reading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The researchers addressed this by using the shortest path in their geometric model of color perception rather than relying on a simple straight line.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“There is the perception that dealer service is not competitive,” said Daniel Justo, vice president of Ford’s customer service division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But people who live in Mayhill and Townhill say the perception of their estate is very different to the reality of their lives, in an area affectionately known as "the hill".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Then I’d miss, because with my thick glasses, I basically have no depth perception at all.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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