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sensory
adjective sen·so·ry \ˈsen(t)s-rē, ˈsen(t)-sə-rē\
: of or relating to your physical senses
Full Definition of SENSORY
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First Known Use of SENSORY
1749
Related to SENSORY
- Synonyms
- sensational, sensitive, sensorial, sensuous
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SENSORY Defined for Kids
sensory
adjective sen·so·ry \ˈsen-sə-rē\
Definition of SENSORY for Kids
: of or relating to sensation or the senses <sensory nerves>
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sensory
adjective sen·so·ry \ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē\
Medical Definition of SENSORY
1
: of or relating to sensation or the senses <sensory stimulation> <sensory data>
2
: conveying nerve impulses from the sense organs to the nerve centers : afferent <sensory nerve fibers>
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