sensorimotor

[ sen-suh-ree-moh-ter ]

adjective

1. Psychology. of or relating to motor activity caused by sensory stimuli. Compare ideomotor.
2. Physiology. both sensory and motor, as parts of the cerebral cortex.

sensorimotor

/ ˌsɛnsərɪˈməʊtə; ˌsɛnsəˈməʊtə /

adjective

1. of or relating to both the sensory and motor functions of an organism or to the nerves controlling them

Word History and Origins

Origin of sensorimotor¹

First recorded in 1850–55; sensory + motor

Example Sentences

The researchers say this effect could be due to the general degradation in sensorimotor and cognitive abilities that are associated with ageing and may also reflect a generational relationship to technology.

From Science Daily

The researchers found that the high-likelihood infants showed stronger connections between the Salience Network and sensorimotor regions of the brain, areas involved in processing sensory information and movement.

From Science Daily

“We still don’t know their entire sensorimotor system,” he said.

From Salon

This may lead to loss of function such as paralysis, sensorimotor impairment and vision and speech difficulties, but also to pain and depression.

From Science Daily

The researchers also found the strength of both bodily sensations and emotion was highest for artworks depicting people, dovetailing with the theory that seeing others' actions may trigger sensorimotor mirroring effects.

From Scientific American