Definitions of perceptual experience
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the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
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synonyms:
percept, perception
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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
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ground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
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visual image, visual percept
a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system
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eye candy
visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding
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field, field of view
the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
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sight
an instance of visual perception
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aspect, panorama, prospect, scene, view, vista
the visual percept of a region
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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
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internal representation, mental representation, representation
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
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