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sensory

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛnsəri/ · UK /ˈsensəri/

sensory means: Related to seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things.

adjective

PHYSICAL SENSESB2

Related to seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things.

  • The garden offers a rich sensory experience.
  • Bright lights can cause sensory overload.
  • Children explored different textures during sensory play.

Common phrases: sensory experience, sensory information, sensory stimulation

NERVE SIGNALSC2

Carrying messages from parts that sense things to the brain or other nerve centers.

  • Sensory nerves carry signals toward the brain.
  • The injury damaged several sensory neurons.
  • Doctors tested his sensory pathways after the accident.

Similar words: afferent

Opposites: motor

Common phrases: sensory neurons, sensory nerves, sensory pathways

Questions about sensory

What does sensory mean?

Related to seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling things.

What is sensory in other languages?

Türkçe: duyusal · Español: sensorial · Français: sensoriel · Deutsch: sensorisch · Italiano: sensoriale · 日本語: 感覚の

How do you pronounce sensory?

In American English /ˈsɛnsəri/; in British English /ˈsensəri/.

How do you use sensory in a sentence?

The garden offers a rich sensory experience. Bright lights can cause sensory overload.

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