touch vs perception

perception vs touch

touch and perception both are nouns.

touch is a verb but perception is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
touch	Yes	No	Yes	No
perception	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perception is a hypernym of touch; that is, perception is a word with a broader meaning than touch:

touch: the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
perception: the process of perceiving

touch (noun)	perception (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them	becoming aware of something via the senses
the feel of mechanical action	the process of perceiving
a distinguishing style	the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)	a way of conceiving something
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin	knowledge gained by perceiving
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness

touch (verb)	perception (verb)
have an effect upon
color lightly
comprehend
make a more or less disguised reference to
consume
make physical contact with, come in contact with
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability

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