Definition of perception | Bee Dictionary of English

n the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
n a way of conceiving something
Luther had a new perception of the Bible
n the process of perceiving
n knowledge gained by perceiving
a man admired for the depth of his perception
n becoming aware of something via the senses

Even the perception of discrimination can be important because it is self-perpetuating.
A complete guide to the people, places and products that are changing our perception of luxury while influencing and inspiring savvy consumers around the worldBy Leah Bourne .
She altered our perception of the disabled and remapped the boundaries of sight and sense.

Play Keep or Cut With Each of the Golden State Warriors' Free Agents
So often is the case when perception meets reality that reality just doesn't live up to the hype. The widely held perception of the Golden State Warriors is that they need to keep their core intact in order to keep playing at the same level they were last season. The reality is that they don't necessarily have to keep their top two free agents, Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry, if these two players ...
June 16, 2013 - Bleacher Report
Veteran custom homebuilder taking prefabs downtown
Ursula David is out to dispel the perception that modular homes are little more than glorified double-wides. David, who started Ursula David Homes 20 years ago, is concentrating on a new project, Indy Mod Homes, and is targeting an unlikely place for the prefabs—the urban core.
June 15, 2013 - Indianapolis Business Journal
Perception of Big East reality to recruits
Recruiting is the lifeblood of every program in the country, and every conference has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to landing top prospects. In the start of a weeklong series, we'll examine the BCS conferences, plus Notre Dame, to find each's strength, the biggest obstacle each faces and the overall view of the conference. The Big East is up today. Biggest obstacle: Perception ...
June 12, 2013 - ESPN Blogs

David Letterman in Sky News
Letterman told viewers: "I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception."
Sepp Blatter in The Associated Press
They have their eyes, their perception of the game,Blatter said. "So let's make that better and hope we are going forward."
Robert Gates in Macleans.ca
One thing the public in the United States and elsewhere will not tolerate, the defence minister said, "is the perception of a stalemate in which we're losing young men."