sensorimotor

Also sen·so·mo·tor

[sen-suh-ree-moh-ter]

adjective

1. Psychology.,  of or relating to motor activity caused by sensory stimuli.

2. Physiology.,  both sensory and motor, as parts of the cerebral cortex.

sensorimotor

/ ˌsɛnsərɪˈməʊtə, ˌsɛnsəˈməʊtə /

adjective

1. of or relating to both the sensory and motor functions of an organism or to the nerves controlling them

Word History and Origins

Origin of sensorimotor¹

First recorded in 1850–55; sensory + motor

Example Sentences

The researchers say this effect could be due to the general degradation in sensorimotor and cognitive abilities that are associated with ageing and may also reflect a generational relationship to technology.

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The researchers found that the high-likelihood infants showed stronger connections between the Salience Network and sensorimotor regions of the brain, areas involved in processing sensory information and movement.

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“We still don’t know their entire sensorimotor system,” he said.

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Importantly, sensorimotor functions improved, even though the extent of the brain damage was not diminished.

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The researchers also found the strength of both bodily sensations and emotion was highest for artworks depicting people, dovetailing with the theory that seeing others' actions may trigger sensorimotor mirroring effects.

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