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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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A team led by Los Alamos scientist Roxana Bujack used geometry to build a mathematical definition of color perception based on hue, saturation, and lightness.

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

Ellie also says she thinks young people can be naïve, adding that there is a perception that "it happened to them, so it won't happen to me".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

By all accounts, Kelver’s perception of threat was reasonable, which—by Wyoming law—should exempt her from criminal prosecution.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Music in our ears: The biological bases of musical timbre perception.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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