adjective
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of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation
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of or relating to those processes and structures within an organism that receive stimuli from the environment and convey them to the brain
Other Word Forms
- intersensory adjective
- multisensory adjective
- nonsensorial adjective
- nonsensory adjective
- unsensory adjective
Etymology
Origin of sensory
Example Sentences
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To test how essential these sensors are, the team used mouse models in which PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 were selectively removed from either uterine muscle or surrounding sensory nerves.
From Science Daily
Each doll comes with a pink fidget spinner to reduce stress and improve focus, and noise-cancelling headphones to block out background sounds and therefore limit sensory overload.
From BBC
Meow Wolf focuses on maximalist, sensory overloaded art, but at least one key space in Los Angeles will be dedicated to deep contemplation.
From Los Angeles Times
Nichola, who lives in south London, said Year 6 pupil Alistair was bright and capable, especially in maths, but struggled with inflexible thinking, hyper focus and sensory overwhelm.
From BBC
Everyday movements such as walking, reaching, or maintaining balance rely on tight coordination between muscles, sensory organs, and multiple brain regions.
From Science Daily
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