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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Fitting something that would significantly cut the perceptual latency, like a 5,000 fps camera, would overwhelm a car’s onboard computer in an instant—the computational latency would go through the roof.
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Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
Meanwhile, perceptual hashes are better suited to detecting minor modifications but less effective at detecting larger changes, such as cropping or adding pictures within pictures.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
The greatest risk is that the perceptual challenges that afflict all these approaches could build into a perfect storm of misperception.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2018
Shot over the course of one night by Gehr (who reportedly dunked his head into water to stay awake) and composed of thousands of static shots at various focal lengths and intervals, Serene Velocity centers a technical premise that represented a real perceptual leap in visual storytelling.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Smart roads with advanced vehicle sensing capabilities could be the linchpin of future intelligent transportation systems and could even help extend driverless cars‘ perceptual range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2024
Mancuso has synesthesia, a perceptual condition in which any one kind of sensory stimulation can spark spontaneous reactions in another.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Unifying these film is an effort by filmmakers to move audiences outside of their comfort zones and to experiment with the perceptual bounds of documentary film.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
Do certain sensory and perceptual experiences catch you off guard?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024
Meanwhile, perceptual hashes are better suited to detecting minor modifications but less effective at detecting larger changes, such as cropping or adding pictures within pictures.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
The greatest risk is that the perceptual challenges that afflict all these approaches could build into a perfect storm of misperception.
—Robert Jervis, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2018
Shot over the course of one night by Gehr (who reportedly dunked his head into water to stay awake) and composed of thousands of static shots at various focal lengths and intervals, Serene Velocity centers a technical premise that represented a real perceptual leap in visual storytelling.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
Smart roads with advanced vehicle sensing capabilities could be the linchpin of future intelligent transportation systems and could even help extend driverless cars‘ perceptual range.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2024
Mancuso has synesthesia, a perceptual condition in which any one kind of sensory stimulation can spark spontaneous reactions in another.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Unifying these film is an effort by filmmakers to move audiences outside of their comfort zones and to experiment with the perceptual bounds of documentary film.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024
Do certain sensory and perceptual experiences catch you off guard?
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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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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