"microperception" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microperceptions [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + perception. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|micro-<id:very small>|perception|text=+|tree=1}} From micro- + perception. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microperception (countable and uncountable, plural microperceptions)
  1. The perception of things that are not consciously registered. Tags: countable, uncountable

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