Associations to the word «Percept»

Wiktionary

PERCEPT, noun. (psychology) (philosophy) (now rare) Something perceived; the object of perception. [from 19th c.]
PERCEPT, noun. (psychology) (philosophy) A perceived object as it exists in the mind of someone perceiving it; the mental impression that is the result of perceiving something. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

PERCEPT, noun. The representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept.

Wise words

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