sensory
[ sen-suh-ree ]
Origin of sensory
1- Also sen·so·ri·al [sen-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-]. /sɛnˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/.
Other words from sensory
- 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
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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
Origin of sensory
1C18: from Latin sensōrius, from sentīre to feel
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Scientific definitions for sensory
sensory
[ sĕn′sə-rē ]
Involving the sense organs or the nerves that relay messages from them. Compare motor.
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