Specialist dictionary

Perception

Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.

Core vocabulary

119 featured terms

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Detectionnoun

the detection that a signal is being received

Receptornoun

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

Sense organnoun

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

Sensory receptornoun

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

Signal detectionnoun

the detection that a signal is being received

Baroreceptornoun

a sensory receptor that responds to pressure

Chemoreceptornoun

a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli

Earnoun

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

Enteroceptornoun

any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body

Exteroceptornoun

any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body

Eyenoun

the organ of sight

Inner earnoun

a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium

Internal earnoun

a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium

Interoceptornoun

any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body

Labyrinthnoun

a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium

Lateral linenoun

sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water

Lateral line organnoun

sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water

Oculusnoun

the organ of sight

Opticnoun

the organ of sight

Organ of hearingnoun

the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound

Pineal eyenoun

a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles

Semicircular canalnoun

one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium

Stretch receptornoun

a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue

Thermoreceptornoun

a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold

Third eyenoun

a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles

Sensationnoun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

Sensenoun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

Sensory facultynoun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

Sentiencenoun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

Sentiencynoun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"

Feelingnoun

the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"

Odornoun

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…

Odournoun

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…

Smellnoun

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…

Tastenoun

the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "th…

Touchnoun

the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"

Nosenoun

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"

Ocellusnoun

an eye having a single lens

Odnoun

the right eye

OSnoun

the left eye

Peepernoun

an informal term referring to the eye

Stemmanoun

an eye having a single lens

Modalitynoun

a particular sense

Sensibilitynoun

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

Sensitivenessnoun

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

Sensitivitynoun

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"

Acriditynoun

having an acrid smell

Aromanoun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Astringencynoun

a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker

Bitternoun

the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

Bitternessnoun

the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

Creepinessnoun

an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin

Fetornoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Finishnoun

(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"

Flatnessnoun

a deficiency in flavor; "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils"

Flavornoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Flavournoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Foetornoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Fragrancenoun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Malodornoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Mellownessnoun

a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor

Mephitisnoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Nipnoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Perfumenoun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Reeknoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Relishnoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Salinitynoun

the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth

saltnoun

the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth

Sapiditynoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Savornoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Scentnoun

an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

Scentnoun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

Smacknoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Sournoun

the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

Sournessnoun

the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

Stanknoun

A smell of genitals or sex

Stenchnoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Stinknoun

a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Sugarinessnoun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

Sweetnoun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

Sweetnessnoun

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

Tangnoun

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

Tartnessnoun

the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

Beaknoun

informal terms for the nose

Nebnoun

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

Nozzlenoun

informal terms for the nose

Ommatidiumnoun

any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods

Proboscisnoun

the human nose (especially when it is large)

Pug nosenoun

a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end

Rostrumnoun

beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

Snoutnoun

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

Snoutnoun

beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

Snoutnoun

informal terms for the nose

Acutenessnoun

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"

Auditionnoun

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

Exteroceptionnoun

sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body

Gustationnoun

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

Hearingnoun

the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

Hypersensitivitynoun

extreme sensitivity

Interoceptionnoun

sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body

Olfactionnoun

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Photosensitivitynoun

sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

Radiosensitivitynoun

sensitivity to the action of radiant energy

Reactivitynoun

responsive to stimulation

Responsivenessnoun

responsive to stimulation

Sightnoun

the ability to see; the visual faculty

Smellnoun

the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Tastenoun

the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"

Visionnoun

the ability to see; the visual faculty

Aciditynoun

the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth

Incensenoun

the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"

Itchnoun

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Itchinessnoun

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Itchingnoun

an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

Lemonnoun

a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

Musknoun

the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer

Ticklenoun

a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking

Urticationnoun

a sensation of having been stung by nettles

Vanillanoun

a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans