n. 1. in perception, an aspect of the environment that forms a setting for the primary stimuli. See also figure-ground. 2. also refers to the sum total of a person's upbringing, education, training, and experience.
n. 1. in perception, an aspect of the environment that forms a setting for the primary stimuli. See also figure-ground. 2. also refers to the sum total of a person's upbringing, education, training, and experience.