Opinion vs. Perception — What's the Difference?

A personal belief or judgment.

The act of sensing or becoming aware.

A belief pertaining to personal preferences.

Understanding or interpretation of a situation.

A stance or position held on a topic.

An intuitive recognition or appreciation.

An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.

Recognition of elements and their interplay.

A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

Perception (from the Latin perceptio, meaning gathering or receiving) is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment.All perception involves signals that go through the nervous system, which in turn result from physical or chemical stimulation of the sensory system. For example, vision involves light striking the retina of the eye; smell is mediated by odor molecules; and hearing involves pressure waves.

A judgment based on special knowledge and given by an expert

The process of perceiving something with the senses

A judgment or estimation of the merit of a person or thing

An instance of this

The prevailing view

The process or state of being aware of something

A court's formal, usually written statement explaining its reasons for its decision in a case.

Insight or knowledge gained by thinking

An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.

The capacity for such insight or knowledge

A piece of testimony that is not usually admissible when given by a layperson, as in contrast to an opinion given by an expert witness.

An insight or point of knowledge

A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.

An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

(obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Conscious understanding of something.

(obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

Vision (ability)

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

Acuity

(European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

(cognition) That which is detected by the five senses; not necessarily understood (imagine looking through fog, trying to understand if you see a small dog or a cat); also that which is detected within consciousness as a thought, intuition, deduction, etc.

To have or express as an opinion.

The act of perceiving; cognizance by the senses or intellect; apperhension by the bodily organs, or by the mind, of what is presented to them; discernment; apperhension; cognition.

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.

The faculty of perceiving; the faculty, or peculiar part, of man's constitution by which he has knowledge through the medium or instrumentality of the bodily organs; the act of apperhending material objects or qualities through the senses; - distinguished from conception.

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

The quality, state, or capability, of being affected by something external; sensation; sensibility.

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

An idea; a notion.

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

A way of conceiving something;

To opine.

The process of perceiving

A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

Knowledge gained by perceiving;

A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people;

Becoming aware of something via the senses

A message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;

The ability to see, hear, or comprehend stimuli.

The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;

The reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

A vague idea in which some confidence is placed;

An evaluation or estimation.

A viewpoint not necessarily based on fact.

Yes, perception involves interpreting sensory information.

No, an opinion can be formed without facts.

Perception shapes how we interpret and respond to stimuli.

Perceptions can be both subjective and objective.

Perception may not always accurately reflect reality.

Perceptions can be studied and measured using various methodologies.

Opinions can be influenced by both emotions and logic.

Opinions can change with new information or experiences.

Yes, two people can share the same opinion.

Opinions are generally subjective and can be biased.

Opinions are subjective and are not inherently right or wrong.

Yes, perception can be altered through various means.

Yes, opinions can be harmful if they lead to negative actions.

Yes, existing opinions can influence how new information is perceived.

Yes, cultural factors can significantly influence perception.