sense

¹sense

noun \ˈsen(t)s\

Definition of SENSE

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>