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perceptual experience

DEFINITIONS OF: perceptual experience

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n the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

Synonyms:
percept, perception
Types:
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figure
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
ground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
visual image, visual percept
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
eye candy
visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding
field, field of view
the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
sight
an instance of visual perception
aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista
the visual percept of a region
field of regard, field of vision, visual field
all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
Type of:
internal representation, mental representation, representation
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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