Usage Note
Percepción covers both sensory perception (percepción visual) and abstract or social impression (la percepción pública). The related verb is percibir. The plural percepciones does not shift the stress, but adds a syllable — a common stumbling block for learners.
Examples
"La percepción del color varía de persona a persona."
Natural Translation
Colour perception varies from person to person.
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