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perceived simultaneity

the integration of stimuli into a single, conscious percept despite discrepancies in their actual time of arrival, so that they are perceived as occurring simultaneously.

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contraception

contraception

n. any method intended to prevent conception, that is, the natural fertilization of the female ovum by the male spermatozoa. See birth control. —contraceptive n., adj.