sensory

[ sen-suh-ree ]

/ ˈsɛn sə ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sensory ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or relating to the senses or sensation.

Physiology. noting a structure for conveying an impulse that results or tends to result in sensation, as a nerve.

Also sen·so·ri·al

[sen-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-]. /sɛnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/.

Origin of sensory

First recorded in 1620–30; sense + -ory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM sensory

in·ter·sen·so·ry, adjectivemul·ti·sen·so·ry, adjectivenon·sen·so·ri·al, adjectivenon·sen·so·ry, adjective

un·sen·so·ry, adjective

Words nearby sensory

sensorineural, sensorineural deafness, sensorineural hearing impairment, sensorium, sensor network, sensory, sensory aphasia, sensory cortex, sensory deprivation, sensory epilepsy, sensory ganglion

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for sensory

It is one of our sensory organs in which we feel something that we would not otherwise understand properly.
What the Meadow Teaches Us - Issue 90: Something Green|Andreas Weber|September 16, 2020|Nautilus
It’s nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the insect’s antennae.
A single chemical may draw lonely locusts into a hungry swarm|Jonathan Lambert|September 7, 2020|Science News For Students
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.
Amazon jumps into smart wearables market with Halo activity tracking band|Aaron Pressman|August 27, 2020|Fortune
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.
GPT-3, Bloviator: OpenAI’s language generator has no idea what it’s talking about|Amy Nordrum|August 22, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Kang and his colleagues identified the protein that detects 4VA, nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the antennae.
A single molecule may entice normally solitary locusts to form massive swarms|Jonathan Lambert|August 12, 2020|Science News
Nothing captures the exuberance and sensory experience of Havana quite like this.
Book Bag: Great Books About Cuba|Julia Cooke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “sensory” part of sensory gardens, that is, the integrated sensory experience of nature, seems to provide the best benefits.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Our sensory systems seek out intact sensory experiences,” says Wagenfeld.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Swinging high in the air, squeezing into a nook, or rolling down a hill might provide these sorts of sensory input.
Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled|Elizabeth Picciuto|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The painting is lush and triggers a sensory overload,” Harding said.
Hello, ‘Gorgeous’: Grit and Glamour In San Francisco|Emily Wilson|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again there was no sensory reaction to passing through the Tube.
Gone Fishing|James H. Schmitz
In this tribe the males have both antennae of the first pair as sensory organs.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
The matter of the will is furnished by the sensory in the desire of pleasure and the dread of pain.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler
The stimulus continues, the sensation ceases or diminishes--that is the most striking form of sensory adaptation.
Psychology|Robert S. Woodworth
In the larynx there may be paralysis of the sensory or of the motor nerves.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sensory

sensory

less commonly sensorial (sɛnˈsɔːrɪəl)

/ (ˈsɛnsərɪ) /

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

Word Origin for sensory

C18: from Latin sensōrius, from sentīre to feel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sensory

sensory

[ sĕn′sə-rē ]

adj.

Of or relating to the senses or sensation.

Transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centers; afferent.

Scientific definitions for sensory

sensory

[ sĕn′sə-rē ]

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

单词	sensory
释义	sensory [ sen-suh-ree ] / ˈsɛn sə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sensory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the senses or sensation. Physiology. noting a structure for conveying an impulse that results or tends to result in sensation, as a nerve. Also sen·so·ri·al [sen-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-]. /sɛnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/. Origin of sensory First recorded in 1620–30; sense + -ory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM sensory in·ter·sen·so·ry, adjectivemul·ti·sen·so·ry, adjectivenon·sen·so·ri·al, adjectivenon·sen·so·ry, adjective un·sen·so·ry, adjective Words nearby sensory sensorineural, sensorineural deafness, sensorineural hearing impairment, sensorium, sensor network, sensory, sensory aphasia, sensory cortex, sensory deprivation, sensory epilepsy, sensory ganglion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sensory It is one of our sensory organs in which we feel something that we would not otherwise understand properly. What the Meadow Teaches Us - Issue 90: Something Green\|Andreas Weber\|September 16, 2020\|Nautilus It’s nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the insect’s antennae. A single chemical may draw lonely locusts into a hungry swarm\|Jonathan Lambert\|September 7, 2020\|Science News For Students 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. Amazon jumps into smart wearables market with Halo activity tracking band\|Aaron Pressman\|August 27, 2020\|Fortune 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. GPT-3, Bloviator: OpenAI’s language generator has no idea what it’s talking about\|Amy Nordrum\|August 22, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Kang and his colleagues identified the protein that detects 4VA, nestled on specific sensory hairs that extend from the antennae. A single molecule may entice normally solitary locusts to form massive swarms\|Jonathan Lambert\|August 12, 2020\|Science News Nothing captures the exuberance and sensory experience of Havana quite like this. Book Bag: Great Books About Cuba\|Julia Cooke\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “sensory” part of sensory gardens, that is, the integrated sensory experience of nature, seems to provide the best benefits. Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Our sensory systems seek out intact sensory experiences,” says Wagenfeld. Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Swinging high in the air, squeezing into a nook, or rolling down a hill might provide these sorts of sensory input. Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The painting is lush and triggers a sensory overload,” Harding said. Hello, ‘Gorgeous’: Grit and Glamour In San Francisco\|Emily Wilson\|June 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Again there was no sensory reaction to passing through the Tube. Gone Fishing\|James H. Schmitz In this tribe the males have both antennae of the first pair as sensory organs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6\|Various The matter of the will is furnished by the sensory in the desire of pleasure and the dread of pain. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler The stimulus continues, the sensation ceases or diminishes--that is the most striking form of sensory adaptation. Psychology\|Robert S. Woodworth In the larynx there may be paralysis of the sensory or of the motor nerves. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for sensory sensory less commonly sensorial (sɛnˈsɔːrɪəl) / (ˈsɛnsərɪ) / 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 Word Origin for sensory C18: from Latin sensōrius, from sentīre to feel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sensory auditory, visual, sensual, tactile, sonic, neurological, neural, audiovisual, olfactory, aural, sensational, acoustic, audible, auricular, clear, discernible, distinct, ocular, perceptible, plain Medical definitions for sensory sensory [ sĕn′sə-rē ] adj. Of or relating to the senses or sensation. Transmitting impulses from sense organs to nerve centers; afferent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sensory sensory [ sĕn′sə-rē ] Involving the sense organs or the nerves that relay messages from them. Compare motor. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sensory

adjective

Origin of sensory

OTHER WORDS FROM sensory

Words nearby sensory

Example sentences from the Web for sensory

British Dictionary definitions for sensory

less commonly sensorial (sɛnˈsɔːrɪəl)

adjective

Word Origin for sensory

Words related to sensory

Medical definitions for sensory

adj.

Scientific definitions for sensory