What Does Perception Mean?

Perception means the act or even the method of perceiving.  It is also known as the product of perceiving. In terms of psychology it refers to acknowledgment and explanation of sensory stimuli which generally falls on memory.

Perception is derived from the Middle English word percepcioun and also from the Old French word percepcion. In terms of psychology it refers to a kind of process of acquiring, interpreting, selecting, and organizing sensory information. The word perception is derived from the Latin word capere, which means "to take", the prefix per denotation "completely".

Some of the types of perception are Amodal perception, Colour perception, Depth perception, Form perception, Haptic perception, Speech perception  and Perception as Interpretation