sensory

[ sen-suh-ree ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the senses or sensation.
2. Physiology. noting a structure for conveying an impulse that results or tends to result in sensation, as a nerve.

sensory

/ ˈsɛnsərɪ; sɛnˈsɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation
2. of or relating to those processes and structures within an organism that receive stimuli from the environment and convey them to the brain

sensory

/ sĕn′sə-rē /

1. Involving the sense organs or the nerves that relay messages from them.
2. Compare motor

Other Word Forms

• inter·senso·ry adjective
• multi·senso·ry adjective
• nonsen·sori·al adjective
• non·senso·ry adjective
• un·senso·ry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sensory¹

First recorded in 1620–30; sense + -ory ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sensory¹

C18: from Latin sensōrius, from sentīre to feel

Example Sentences

The president received neurological tests on his mental status, nerves, motor and sensory function and reflexes.

From BBC

Those include a sensory experience guide to indicate which parts of the park have loud noises, darkness and bumpiness; which rides are fast; and which lift off the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

She also said the room resembled a "holding cell" and many autistic children find being deprived of sensory stimulation traumatising.

From BBC

Or, if that’s too intense for you, there’s sensory tools like a 5-4-3-2-1 method that is a grounding tool that allows you to be present in your body.

From Los Angeles Times

You're getting away from some of that noise and potential sensory overload.

From BBC

Related Words

• audiovisual
• auditory
• aural
• neural
• neurological
• olfactory
• sensual
• sonic
• tactile
• visual