What is the meaning of perceived?

verb

  • To become aware of through the senses.
    • usage: "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
  • Become conscious of.
    • usage: "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"

adjective

  • Detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues.
    • usage: "the felt presence of an intruder"; "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"; "a perceived threat"
  • Detected by means of the senses.
    • usage: "a perceived difference in temperature"
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