notion
Definitions of notion
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the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a conceptsynonyms: concepttypes:sola relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focusedperception visuellea percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual systemchamp de visionthe area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)vuethe visual percept of a regiontype of:représentationa presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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a general conscious awarenesssynonyms: consciencetypes:sens de l'orientationan awareness of your orientation in spacetype of:
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a general inclusive concept
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an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instancessynonyms: conceptantonyms:idée faussean incorrect conceptiontypes:idéea general inclusive conceptrèglea principle or condition that customarily governs behaviorabstractiona concept or idea not associated with any specific instancequantitéthe concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variablepartie, sectionone of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a wholeloia rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human societyhypothèsea tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomenadroitan abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or natureespèce, forme, genre, sorte, variétéa category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or qualitydirectivea rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behaviorcaractéristique, propriétéa characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of somethingmaîtrea personified abstraction that teacheschosea special abstractionquantité numériquea quantity expressed as a numbergrandeur variablea quantity that can assume any of a set of valuesconstantea quantity that does not varyparamètrea quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample datacommencementthe first part or section of somethingmilieuan intermediate part or sectionunitéa single undivided wholeprincipea basic truth or law or assumptionprincipea rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex systemcadrea hypothetical description of a complex entity or processtour de batte(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at batmi-tempsone of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an intervaltype of:idéethe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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