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receptual
re·cept
/
ˈri
sɛpt
/
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[
ree
-sept
]
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noun
an idea formed by the repetition of similar percepts, as successive percepts of the same
object
.
Origin:
1885–90;
noun use of
Latin
receptum,
neuter past participle of
recipere
to
receive
Related forms
re·cep·tu·al
/
rɪˈsɛp
tʃu
əl
/
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[
ri-
sep
-choo-
uh
l
]
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,
adjective
re·cep·tu·al·ly,
adverb
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recept
(ˈriːsɛpt)
—
n
psychol
an idea or image formed in the mind by repeated experience of a particular pattern of sensory stimulation
[C20: from
re-
+ (
con
)
cept
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Receptual
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So is
gobo
. Does it mean:
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ort
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flibbertigibbet
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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