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sense is the dictionary form of senser Definition of sense
sense has definitions from the fields of psychology,linguistics |
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[ noun ] (psychology) a general conscious awareness
Examples "a sense of security" "a sense of happiness" "a sense of danger" "a sense of self" |
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[ verb ] perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Synonyms Examples "He felt the wind" "She felt an object brushing her arm" "He felt his flesh crawl" "She felt the heat when she got out of the car" |
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[ noun ] (linguistics) the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Synonyms Examples "the dictionary gave several senses for the word" "in the best sense charity is really a duty" "the signifier is linked to the signified" |
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[ noun ] the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
Synonyms Examples "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing" |
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[ noun ] sound practical judgment
Synonyms Examples "I can't see the sense in doing it now" "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples" "fortunately she had the sense to run away" |
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[ noun ] (linguistics) what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
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[ noun ] (psychology) a natural appreciation or ability
Examples "a keen musical sense" "a good sense of timing" |
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[ verb ] detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Examples "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room" "particle detectors sense ionization" |
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[ verb ] become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
Examples "I sense his hostility" |
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[ verb ] comprehend
Examples "I sensed the real meaning of his letter" |
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