"perceptor" meaning in English

See perceptor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: perceptors [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin perceptor. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|la:perceptor|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "perceptor", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "perceptor", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="perceptor"> Borrowed from Latin perceptor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} perceptor (plural perceptors)
  1. That which perceives. Derived forms: graviperceptor Related terms: ceptor, perception, perceptiveness, receptor

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