Main Entry: ¹sense

Pronunciation: \ˈsen(t)s\

Function: noun

1 a : the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs b : a specialized animal function or mechanism (as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) basically involving a stimulus and a sense organ c : the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (as movement or thought)
2 : a particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation <a good sense of balance>