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Perceived

/pəˈsiːvd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

📖 Definitions of "Perceived"

verb
  1. 1

    To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

adjective
  1. 1

    Generally recognized to be true.

    "The perceived wisdom is that people do not go in large numbers to black-and-white movies anymore"

  2. 2

    As seen or understood by an individual.

    "In product design, where one deals with real, physical objects, there can be both real and perceived affordances, and the two need not be the same."

🔄 Synonyms of "Perceived"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
detectedHaving been noticed.
sensed(in combination) Having a specified number or kind of senses.
feltverbA cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Perceived"

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WordDefinition
detectedHaving been noticed.
sensedverb(in combination) Having a specified number or kind of senses.
feltverbTo make into felt or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
perceptiblenounAble to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.
perceptualRelating to perception.
seemingnounAppearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).
apparentClear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
understoodverbHaving been comprehended.
consideredverbHaving been carefully thought out; maturely reflected upon.
perceptionnounThe organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
thoughtnoun(countable) A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
looked(in combination) Having the specified look or appearance.
envisagedvisualized, conceived, imagined
imaginedverbConceived or envisioned in the mind.
recognizedverbNotable; distinguished; honored.
visibleAble to be seen.
visualizedHaving been the subject of visualization; having had (its) appearance or existence imagined or designed.
experiencedHaving experience and skill in a subject.
presumedAppearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.
supposedverb(idiomatic) Only used in supposed to

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