spatial perception

UK: /ˈspeɪʃəl pəˈsepʃən/

Definition

Definition of spatial perception - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychology

TECH.

mental ability to notice and understand positions and distances in space

TECH.

Good spatial perception helps drivers judge gaps between moving cars.
Video games can improve spatial perception in both children and older adults.
Astronaut training includes exercises designed to enhance spatial perception in zero gravity.

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Expressions with spatial

spatial awareness

ability to notice positions and distances of objects in surrounding space

Good spatial awareness helps drivers judge gaps between cars accurately.

spatial planning

public process of deciding how land and space are arranged and used

The city invested in spatial planning to manage future growth and transport needs.

spatial arrangement

positioning of items relative to each other

The spatial arrangement of the exhibits enhanced the museum experience.

spatial relation

how something is placed in space

The spatial relation of the planets is fascinating.

spatial frequency

rate at which object details vary in space

Higher spatial frequency in the image reveals finer details.

spatial property

attribute concerning the dimensions or size of an area

The spatial property of the park includes its total area.

Expressions with perception

negative perception

unfavorable opinion or view

The negative perception of the new policy affected its acceptance.

the doors of perception

state of heightened awareness

Through meditation, she sought to pass through the doors of perception.

ambiguity in perception

uncertainty in understanding or interpreting something

The ambiguity in perception led to different conclusions about the artwork.

auditory perception

ability to differentiate between different sounds

Good auditory perception helps in learning languages.

musical perception

ability to hear and understand musical sounds

Her musical perception allows her to identify notes easily.

speech perception

understanding spoken language through hearing

Speech perception is essential for learning new languages.

taste perception

recognition of flavors by the brain

Taste perception helps us enjoy different cuisines.

time perception

the ability to estimate time intervals

Time perception is crucial for athletes.

visual perception

recognizing shapes and colors visually

Children develop visual perception as they learn.

sound perception

process of recognizing and identifying sounds

Sound perception helps us identify voices.

Terms with spatial perception included in their meaning

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visual space

perception

the perception of spatial relationships visually

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French:perception spatiale, ...
German:räumliche Wahrnehmung, ...
Italian:percezione spaziale, ...
Spanish:percepción espacial, ...
Portuguese:perceção espacial, ...
Chinese:空间知觉, ...
Japanese:空間認知, ...
Arabic:الإِدراك الفَضائي, ...
Hebrew:תְּפִיסָה מֶרְחָבִית, ...
Russian:пространственное восприятие, ...
Ukrainian:просторове сприйняття, ...
Hindi:स्थानिक बोध, ...
Bengali:স্থানিক ধারণা, ...
Catalan:percepció espacial, ...
Czech:prostorové vnímání, ...
Danish:rumopfattelse, ...
Dutch:ruimtelijk inzicht, ...
Greek:χωρική αντίληψη, ...
Hungarian:térészlelés, ...
Khmer:ការយល់ដឹងអំពីលំហ, ...
Korean:공간 지각, ...
Persian:ادراک فضایی, ...
Polish:percepcja przestrzenna, ...
Portuguese (BR):percepção espacial, ...
Romanian:percepție spațială, ...
Swedish:rumsuppfattning, ...
Thai:การรับรู้เชิงพื้นที่, ...
Turkish:mekânsal algı, ...
Vietnamese:tri giác không gian, ...

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