ˈpɜːsɛpt ˈpɝsɛpt pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n becoming aware of something via the senses the process of perceiving knowledge gained by perceiving a man admired for the depth of his perception a way of conceiving something Luther had a new perception of the Bible the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept