Definition of sense
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a meaning conveyed or intended : import, signification especially : one of a set of meanings a word or phrase may bear especially as segregated in a dictionary entry
2a : the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs
b : 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
c : the sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other functions (such as movement or thought)
3 : conscious awareness or rationality —usually used in pluralfinally came to his senses
4a : a particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation
a good sense of balance
b : a definite but often vague awareness or impression felt a sense of insecurity a sense of danger
c : a motivating awareness
a sense of shame
d : a discerning awareness and appreciation her sense of humor
5 : consensus the sense of the meeting
6a : capacity for effective application of the powers of the mind as a basis for action or response : intelligence
b : sound mental capacity and understanding typically marked by shrewdness and practicality also : agreement with or satisfaction of such power this decision makes sense
7 : one of two opposite directions especially of motion (as of a point, line, or surface)
sense
verbsensed; sensing
Definition of sense (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : to perceive by the senses (see sense entry 1 sense 2)
b : to be or become conscious of
sense danger
2 : grasp, comprehend
3 : to detect automatically especially in response to a physical stimulus (such as light or movement)
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