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sensory
/ ˈsɛnsərɪ; sɛnˈsɔːrɪəl /
adjective
- of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation
- 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 /
- Involving the sense organs or the nerves that relay messages from them.
- Compare motor
Other Words From
- inter·senso·ry adjective
- multi·senso·ry adjective
- nonsen·sori·al adjective
- non·senso·ry adjective
- un·senso·ry adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensory1
Example Sentences
It is one of our sensory organs in which we feel something that we would not otherwise understand properly.
It’s nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the insect’s antennae.
The Halo band captures a wide range of sensory data, including the wearer’s heart rate, skin temperature, movements, amount of sleep, and tone of voice.
The empiricist’s dream is to acquire a rich understanding of the world from sensory data, but GPT-3 never does that, even with half a terabyte of input data.
Kang and his colleagues identified the protein that detects 4VA, nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the antennae.
Nothing captures the exuberance and sensory experience of Havana quite like this.
The “sensory” part of sensory gardens, that is, the integrated sensory experience of nature, seems to provide the best benefits.
“Our sensory systems seek out intact sensory experiences,” says Wagenfeld.
Swinging high in the air, squeezing into a nook, or rolling down a hill might provide these sorts of sensory input.
“The painting is lush and triggers a sensory overload,” Harding said.
On the tibia of the first pair of legs are two long special sensory hairs set in little pits.
Passion moves the poet to intensity, which is attained by selection of those sensory images which are significant.
These papill contain organs known as taste buds, the sensory endings of which determine the taste of substances.
In addition to these sensory powers the animal possesses motor faculties.
By primary, sensory experience is meant our immediate, direct knowledge of any aspect of the world.
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