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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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.
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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
At a high level, many autonomous vehicles have two components: a perceptual system and a control system.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2024
In general, stress impairs not only the guidance of movements but also perceptual ability and decision-making.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
This perceptual dissonance limits our ability to immerse ourselves in the experience.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Feb. 2024
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
At a high level, many autonomous vehicles have two components: a perceptual system and a control system.
—Steve Nadis, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2024
In general, stress impairs not only the guidance of movements but also perceptual ability and decision-making.
—Tom Siegfried, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
This perceptual dissonance limits our ability to immerse ourselves in the experience.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 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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