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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

Their results, presented at a visualization science conference, formalize Schrödinger's model of color and show that these familiar color qualities are built into the structure of color perception itself.

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

"There are people who are not getting the NHS service that they need. The perception amongst the Jewish community is that people have been having bad experiences," Lord Mann said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The Greeks from the earliest mythologists on had a perception of the divine and the excellent.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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