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sensory

/ˈsɛnsəɹi/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Synonyms

sensely
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sensory
emesary , penury , senary
Variants
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sensory , sensory area , sensory areas , autonomous sensory meridian response , autonomous sensory meridian responses , information overload , over-load , over-loads , overload , overloads , sensory overload
Etymology
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From Latin sensus, meaning 'feeling' or 'perception'.

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  1. The human body has approximately 2000 different types of sensory receptors.

  2. The sense of taste is the only one that can distinguish between sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

  3. The sense of smell is the most closely linked to memory.

  4. The human ear can detect sounds at a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

  5. The human nose can detect over 1 trillion different scents.

Related Concepts
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  1. Sensory perception: The process by which humans and animals receive and interpret information through their senses.

  2. Sensory organs: Specialized organs that detect and respond to stimuli from the environment, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.

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In literature, the term 'sensory' is often used to describe the use of descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses. For example, in poetry, sensory language is used to create vivid images and emotions through the use of descriptive language related to sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

How to Memorize "sensory"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a scene that engages all five senses: imagine a delicious meal with a variety of textures, flavors, and aromas, or a beautiful landscape with vibrant colors, soothing sounds, and a gentle breeze.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sensory' with the five senses: S for sight, T for touch, T for taste, H for hearing, and S for smell.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym STTTHS: Sight, Touch, Taste, Touch, Hearing, and Smell.

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