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: 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
2
a
: 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)
4
a
: a particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation
b
: a definite but often vague awareness or impression
d
: a discerning awareness and appreciation
6
a
: capacity for effective application of the powers of the mind as a basis for action or response : intelligence
sensed; sensing
3
: to detect automatically especially in response to a physical stimulus (such as light or movement)
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