perceived

per·ceive  (pr-sv)

tr.v. per·ceived, per·ceiv·ing, per·ceives

1. To become aware of directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing.

2. To achieve understanding of; apprehend. See Synonyms at see¹.

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[Middle English perceiven, from Old French perceivre, from Latin percipere : per-, per- + capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]

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per·ceiva·ble adj.

per·ceiva·bly adv.

per·ceiver n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	perceived - detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; "the felt presence of an intruder"; "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"; "a perceived threat" sensed detected - perceived or discerned; "the detected micrometeoritic material"
	2.	perceived - detected by means of the senses; "a perceived difference in temperature" detected - perceived or discerned; "the detected micrometeoritic material"