percepción
/peɾθebˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f
perception
👁️👂 percepción = per (through) + cep (grasp) — grasping through the senses
From Latin percipere: per (thoroughly) + capere (to take, seize). Perception is taking in the world through your senses. Same root as English perceive, capture, and receive. The -ción ending matches English -tion.