internal representation, mental representation, representation - a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

figure - a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

ground - a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

pattern, form, shape - a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

visual percept, visual image - a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system

conceptualisation, conceptuality, conceptualization - an elaborated concept

basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge

constancy - the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation

detection, sensing - the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure"

beholding, seeing, visual perception - perception by means of the eyes

auditory perception, sound perception - the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon

sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"

somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic sensation, somesthesia - the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; "he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes"

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

cognition, knowledge, noesis - the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

discernment, perceptiveness - perception of that which is obscure

insight, penetration - clear or deep perception of a situation

cognizance - range or scope of what is perceived

sensory activity - activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result

looking, looking at, look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"

listening, hearing - the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"

lipreading - perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips

tasting, taste - a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting"

smelling, smell - the act of perceiving the odor of something