perceptual

adjective

per·​cep·​tu·​al (ˌ)pər-ˈsep-chə-wəl How to pronounce perceptual (audio)
-chəl,
-shwəl
: of, relating to, or involving perception especially in relation to immediate sensory experience
perceptually adverb

Examples of perceptual in a Sentence

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The switch in perspective between Elwood and Turner inaugurates a formal shift — as if the movie were slipping our perceptual bonds, drifting in unexpected directions. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 Just knowing this is enough to tell us that perceptual experience cannot be a comprehensive representation of an external objective world. Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2019 That radical change in perceptual empowerment speaks volumes about conflicting forces in the era’s cultural ethos. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 However technically stout, arguably the biggest breakthrough from Apple is perceptual. Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perceptual 

Word History

Etymology

percept + -ual (as in conceptual)

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perceptual was in 1878

Dictionary Entries Near perceptual

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“Perceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perceptual. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

perceptual

adjective
: of, relating to, or involving perception especially in relation to immediate sensory experience
auditory perceptual deficits
perceptually adverb

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