exteroceptive

adjective

ex·​tero·​cep·​tive ˌek-stə-rō-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce exteroceptive (audio)
: relating to, being, or activated by stimuli received by an organism from outside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While a vehicle is in flight in the FlightGoggles virtual reality environment, exteroceptive sensors are rendered synthetically in real time while all complex dynamics are generated organically through natural interactions of the vehicle. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019 First, FlightGoggles provides photorealistic exteroceptive sensor simulation using graphics assets generated with photogrammetry. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

exterior + -o- + -ceptive (as in receptive)

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exteroceptive was in 1906

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“Exteroceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exteroceptive. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

exteroceptive

adjective
ex·​tero·​cep·​tive ˌek-stə-rō-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce exteroceptive (audio)
: activated by, relating to, or being stimuli received by an organism from outside
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