percezione

Definitions of percezione
  1. noun
    the process of perceiving
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    sensazione, senso
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
    odore
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    sapore
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
    formicolio
    a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
    dolore, dolore fisico, male, pena, sofferenza
    a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  2. noun
    becoming aware of something via the senses
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    sguardo
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
    ascolto
    the act of hearing attentively
    degustazione
    a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
    fiuto
    the act of perceiving the odor of something
    auscultazione
    listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
    guardata, occhiata, scorsa, sguardo
    a quick look
    sbirciata
    a secret look
    sguardo
    a fixed look with eyes open wide
    malocchio
    a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
    osservanza, rispetto
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
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