senses (Meaning)
senses
the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs, capacity for effective application of the powers of the mind as a basis for action or response, a meaning or one of a set of meanings a word, phrase, or story may have, to become aware of through the senses, an awareness and appreciation of something, sound mental capacity and understanding typically marked by shrewdness and practicality, agreement with or satisfaction of such power, grasp, comprehend, intelligence sense 1, good reason or excuse, awareness arrived at through or as if through the senses, a particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation, a specialized function or mechanism (as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) by which an animal receives and responds to external or internal stimuli, to be or become conscious of, to perceive by the senses (see sense entry 1 sense 2), one of a set of meanings a word or phrase may bear especially as segregated in a dictionary entry, a specialized function or mechanism (as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) of the body that involves the action and effect of a stimulus on a sense organ, to detect automatically especially in response to a physical quantity (as light or movement), a definite but often vague awareness or impression, a discerning awareness and appreciation, a particular sensation or kind of sensation, the power to become aware of by means of sense organs, to perceive by the senses, a meaning conveyed or intended, the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (such as movement or thought), a specialized function or mechanism (such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) by which an animal receives and responds to external or internal stimuli, to detect automatically especially in response to a physical stimulus (such as light or movement), consensus, a motivating awareness, one of two opposite directions especially of motion (as of a point, line, or surface), the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (as movement or thought), conscious awareness or rationality
Synonyms & Antonyms of senses
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
senses Sentence Examples
- The surgeon deftly wielded the scalpel with surgical precision.
- The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the room, tantalizing our senses.
- The music had an ethereal quality that transported us to another realm.
- The cat arched its back instinctively when it sensed danger.
- The child's imagination soared as they explored the vast and boundless realm of possibility.
- The athlete's movements were fluid and graceful, like a symphony in motion.
- The painting captured the ephemeral beauty of the sunset with astonishing accuracy.
- The politician delivered a speech that appealed to our deepest fears and aspirations.
- The scientist meticulously conducted the experiment, ensuring the utmost precision and accuracy.
- The fragrance of the jasmine flowers permeated the air, creating an intoxicating ambiance.
FAQs About the word senses
the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs, capacity for effective application of the powers of the mind as a basis for action or response, a meaning or
feels,feelings,sensations, impressions, suggestions,perceptions
misses, misreads, misconceives, misconstrues, misunderstands, misinterprets,mistakes,misapprehends, misperceives
The surgeon deftly wielded the scalpel with surgical precision.
The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the room, tantalizing our senses.
The music had an ethereal quality that transported us to another realm.
The cat arched its back instinctively when it sensed danger.
