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1. | [ 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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Related terms: | awareness sense_of_responsibility sense_of_direction | |
2. | [ verb ] perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles | |
Synonyms: | feel | |
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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Related terms: | perceive feel detector tactile_property sensing | |
3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | |
Synonyms: | signified | |
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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Related terms: | meaning word_meaning | |
4. | [ noun ] the faculty through which the external world is apprehended | |
Synonyms: | sentience sentiency sensory_faculty sensation | |
Examples: | "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing" |
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Related terms: | faculty sensitivity modality feel sensitize | |
5. | [ noun ] the idea that is intended | |
Synonyms: | meaning substance | |
Examples: | "What is the meaning of this proverb?" |
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Related terms: | idea significance reference connotation undertone tenor reference mean | |
6. | [ noun ] sound practical judgment | |
Synonyms: | common_sense horse_sense gumption mother_wit good_sense | |
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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Related terms: | sagacity logic road_sense nous | |
7. | [ noun ] (linguistics) what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression | |
Synonyms: | connotation intension | |
Related terms: | meaning connote | |
8. | [ noun ] (psychology) a natural appreciation or ability | |
Examples: | "a keen musical sense" "a good sense of timing" |
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Related terms: | appreciation | |
9. | [ 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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Related terms: | detect | |
10. | [ verb ] become aware of not through the senses but instinctively | |
Examples: | "I sense his hostility" |
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Related terms: | perceive | |
11. | [ verb ] comprehend | |
Examples: | "I sensed the real meaning of his letter" |
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Related terms: | understand common_sense | |
Similar spelling: |
sens seance senega Seneca Semmes seeing senesce Senecio |