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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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The model boasts multimodal perception, meaning that it can interpret visual formats.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Meanwhile, the scallop and soup examples I mentioned above came, respectively, from Ed Yong’s “An Immense World,” about animal perception, and Sam Kean’s “The Disappearing Spoon”—of which I have completed 87% so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While the rivalry persists in public perception, many believe it has been exaggerated.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

In other words, what people think they are consuming can shape not only their perception of taste but also how their brain responds to it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Welles had manipulated the audience’s perception of time by dragging out the carprogram’s beginning and then accelerating once the newsflashes started.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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