perceptual
adjective
per·cep·tu·al
(ˌ)pər-ˈsep-chə-wəl 
-chəl,
-shwəl
: of, relating to, or involving perception especially in relation to immediate sensory experience
perceptually
adverb
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One of the most persistent criticisms is that many animals fail simply because mirrors carry little relevance in their perceptual world.
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Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
What makes this case instructive is not the drama, but the perceptual structure underneath.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Guardian reported in 2024 that the Office of Naval Research has funded universities to study how certain types of video games, such as shooters, can improve perceptual and cognitive functions with military applications.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
What makes this case instructive is not the drama, but the perceptual structure underneath.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Guardian reported in 2024 that the Office of Naval Research has funded universities to study how certain types of video games, such as shooters, can improve perceptual and cognitive functions with military applications.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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perceptual
adjective
per·cep·tu·al
(ˌ)pər-ˈsep-chə(-wə)l, -ˈsepsh-wəl
: of, relating to, or involving perception especially in relation to immediate sensory experience
auditory perceptual deficits
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