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Percept

//ˈpɜːsɛpt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something perceived; the object of perception. archaic

    "Whether it might not, in like manner, be proper to introduce the term percept for the object of perception, I shall not at present inquire."

  2. 2
    the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept wordnet
  3. 3
    A perceived object as it exists in the mind of someone perceiving it; the mental impression that is the result of perceiving something.

    "I see an inkstand on the table: that is a percept. Moving my head, I get a different percept of the inkstand."

Verb
  1. 1
    to perceive obsolete, rare, transitive

    "And is not the highest speculation of it percepted and perfected by manuall instruments, and those fallacious too, as themselves complain?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin perceptum, neuter of perceptus (“perceived”), past participle of percipiō (“to perceive”); see perceive.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin perceptum, neuter of perceptus (“perceived”), past participle of percipiō (“to perceive”); see perceive.

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