- (n.) Immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of any object, state or sensation. See the Note under Attention.
- (n.) Feeling, persuasion or expectation; especially, inward sense of guilt or innocence.
- (n.) The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). consciousness. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/consciousness/definitions/1990602 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "consciousness" http://smartdefine.org/consciousness/definitions/1990602 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, consciousness, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/consciousness/definitions/1990602>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "consciousness" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/consciousness/definitions/1990602> |