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 Words From

• 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

Planning documents show Mr Saverimutto said the gym would give specialist sports and health education to aspiring young athletes aged eight to 18, and include three classrooms and a sensory room.

From BBC

They are specifically located in the ends of sensory nerve cells.

From Science Daily

Whatever sensory input sharks use to track us down, the truth is, they’re not that interested in humans.

From Los Angeles Times

His organisation brings young people to a refashioned unit on an industrial estate on the outskirts of Darwin, providing a space to relax, a sensory room and a gym.

From BBC

His earliest memories of fabric were totally sensory, he said, recalling the downy feel of a jamawar shawl at home in Srinagar and the soft warmth of his mother's shahtoosh saris.

From BBC

Related Words

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