sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)-sə-rē 
ˈsen(t)s-rē
Examples of sensory in a Sentence
A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain.
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
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The room is laid out with interactive toys ranging from musical instruments to sensory bins to cars and trucks.
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Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Large, lightweight blocks allow younger toddlers and babies to engage in stacking and sensory exploration safely.
—Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Nails may have evolved, in part, as an aspect of this distal sensory system, says Maiolino.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Lattice pulls various sensory data to create a 3D battlefield map in the headset, to help soldiers see how to safely get from one point to another or distinguish allies from enemies on the battlefield.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Large, lightweight blocks allow younger toddlers and babies to engage in stacking and sensory exploration safely.
—Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024
Nails may have evolved, in part, as an aspect of this distal sensory system, says Maiolino.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Lattice pulls various sensory data to create a 3D battlefield map in the headset, to help soldiers see how to safely get from one point to another or distinguish allies from enemies on the battlefield.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
1
: of or relating to sensation or to the senses
sensory stimulation
2
: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs toward or to the brain : afferent
a sensory nerve
Medical Definition
sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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