Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make something capable of being detected or recognized by the senses or the mind. It refers to the action of giving an object, quality, or phenomenon a perceptible form or presence, allowing it to be seen, heard, felt, smelled, or understood.

Usage

• This verb is used to describe the action of an agent (a person, force, or event) that results in a specific perception in an observer or sensor.
• It is often used in formal, descriptive, or analytical contexts, such as in philosophy, psychology, art criticism, or technical writing.
• The structure is typically: Agent + causetobe_perceived + Object + [means/manner].

Examples

• The artist's use of light causes the central figure to be perceived as divine.
• A sudden noise in the quiet house caused a presence to be perceived where there was none.
• The chemical reaction causes a distinct odor to be perceived.
• Her careful wording caused the subtle criticism to be perceived only by the most attentive listeners.

Advanced Usage

• In Cognitive Science: The study examines how the brain processes raw data to cause a coherent image to be perceived.
• In Art Theory: The texture of the paint itself causes the passage of time to be perceived within the static image.

Variants and Related Words

• Perceive (v): To become aware or conscious of something through the senses; to interpret or recognize. (e.g., )
• Perceptible (adj): Able to be perceived. (e.g., )
• Perception (n): The process of perceiving; a mental impression. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Make apparent
• Render perceptible
• Evoke (suggests causing a feeling or idea to be perceived)
• Manifest (suggests making clear or evident to the sight or understanding)

Notes on Meaning

• This phrase emphasizes the causal action that leads to perception. It is different from simpler verbs like "show" or "reveal," as it focuses on the mechanism or fact of becoming perceptible.
• It can apply to both concrete sensory perceptions (sight, sound) and abstract cognitive perceptions (ideas, emotions, qualities).

Verb

1. have perceptible qualities