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   sense

   /sɛns/

   noun

   • 1. a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch: "the bear has a keen sense of smell which enables it to hunt at dusk" Similar sensory facultyfeelingsensationperceptionsighthearingtouchtastesmellsixth sensedated:sensibility
   • 2. a feeling that something is the case: "she had the sense of being a political outsider" Similar awarenessfeelingsensationconsciousnessperceptionrecognition
   • ▪ a keen intuitive awareness of or sensitivity to the presence or importance of something: "she had a fine sense of comic timing" Similar appreciationawarenessunderstandingcomprehensiondiscernmentacknowledgement
   • 3. a sane and realistic attitude to situations and problems: "he earned respect by the good sense he showed at meetings" Similar wisdomcommon sensegood sensepracticalitysagacitysharpnessdiscernmentperceptionnative witmother witwitlevel-headednessintelligenceclevernessastutenessshrewdnessjudgementsoundness of judgementunderstandingreasonlogicbrainbrainsinformal:gumptionnoushorse sensesavvyloafcommonsmartsOpposite stupiditymindlessness
   • ▪ a reasonable or comprehensible rationale: "I can't see the sense in leaving all the work to you" Similar purposepointreasonaimobjectmotiveuseutilityvalueadvantagebenefit
   • 4. a way in which an expression or a situation can be interpreted; a meaning: "it is not clear which sense of the word ‘characters’ is intended in this passage" Similar meaningdefinitionimportdenotationsignificationsignificancepurportimplicationintentionnuancedriftgistthrusttenorburdenthememessageessencespiritsubstance
   • 5. a property (e.g. direction of motion) distinguishing a pair of objects, quantities, effects, etc. which differ only in that each is the reverse of the other: "the cord does not become straight, but forms a length of helix in the opposite sense"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a coding sequence of nucleotides, complementary to an antisense sequence.

   verb

   • 1. perceive by a sense or senses: "with the first frost, they could sense a change in the days"
   • ▪ be aware of (something) without being able to define exactly how one knows: "she could sense her father's anger rising"
   • 2. (of a machine or similar device) detect: "an optical fibre senses a current flowing in a conductor"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘meaning’): from Latin sensus ‘faculty of feeling, thought, meaning’, from sentire ‘feel’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SenseSense - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · A sense is a biological system used by an organism for sensation, the process of gathering information about the surroundings through the detection of stimuli. Although, in some cultures, five human senses were traditionally identified as such (namely sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing ), many more are now recognized. [1] .

3. quillbot.com › blog › sence-or-sense*Sence or Sense | Meaning, Spelling & Examples - QuillBot

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   Jan 9, 2024 · “Sense” is a noun that means “awareness,” “good judgment,” or “vague impression,” or a verb that means “to feel.” “Sence” is a misspelling.

4. www.livescience.com › 60752-human-sensesThe five (and more) human senses | Live Science

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   Jun 10, 2024 · There are five basic human senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and...

5. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu › article › what-is-common-senseWhat Is Common Sense? - Knowledge at Wharton

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   Jan 30, 2024 · What Is Common Sense and How Do We Define It? The researchers first tackled the challenge of defining and quantifying individual perceptions of common sense, which they termed “commonsensicality.”

6. www.britannica.com › science › sensesSenses | Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch & Hearing | Britannica

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   Jun 24, 2024 · senses, means by which animals detect and respond to stimuli in their internal and external environments. The senses of animals are most usefully described in terms of the kind of physical energy, or modality, involved.

7. study.com › academy › lessonSensation in Psychology | Definition, Types & Examples

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   Nov 21, 2023 · In simple terms, sensation can be defined as what the sensory organs do. In psychology, sensation is defined as the process of the sensory organs transforming physical energy into...

8. www.grammarpalette.com › since-vs-sense-when-to-use-each-wordSince vs Sense: Understanding When to Use Each Word

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   Jun 9, 2024 · When referring to meaning or understanding: Origins of “Since” and “Sense” A Final Look. Sources. Defining “Since” and “Sense” Since. As a conjunction: Indicating time: Refers to a point in the past until now. Example: “I have been here since 9 AM.” Indicating reason: Means because. Example: “Since you are here, let’s start.”

9. www.snexplores.org › article › explainer-human-senses-brain-bodySenses help the brain interpret our world — and our own bodies

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   Nov 15, 2023 · It’s the brain’s role to make sense — literally — of all those incoming data. Indeed, most sensory information is meaningless until processed by the brain. Some senses work from a distance, others only upon contact. For instance, we can see objects many kilometers (miles) away.

10. practicalpie.com › the-5-senses-and-moreThe 5 Senses (and more!) - Practical Psychology

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    Oct 20, 2023 · Sight. Smell. Sound. Taste. As someone who uses all or most of these senses throughout the day, it makes sense (pun not intended) that these senses help us understand the world around us. And so these five senses became the core of studying how we use sensation and perception. But there is a lot more to the senses than what Aristotle said.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › in a senseIn a sense Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Jun 19, 2024 · The meaning of IN A/ONE SENSE is in one way : from one point of view. How to use in a/one sense in a sentence.