sensory

Also sen·so·ri·al

[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

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

2. Compare motor

Other Word Forms

• intersensory adjective
• multisensory adjective
• nonsensorial adjective
• nonsensory adjective
• unsensory 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

Native and other personal-care companies say people are looking for sensory experiences that provide an escape and evoke fond memories.

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It’s slow, sensory and satisfying, from mixing to folding to heating.

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As a therapist, I know that for children with autism, water offers resistance, pressure and pleasant sensory arousal.

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Folding clothes is an repetitive task that doesn’t depend on sensory feedback, and if the robot screws up the process, no one is likely to be injured or killed.

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It would also have staff facilities and ancillary accommodation, including treatment, utility rooms, a sensory room and a dedicated adolescent area.

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Related Words

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