sense
noun
- 1
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
- 2
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
“a sense of security”
- 3
Sound practical or moral judgment.
“It's common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven.”
- 4
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
“You don’t make any sense.”
- 5
A natural appreciation or ability.
“A keen musical sense”
- 6
The way that a referent is presented.
- 7
A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
“The definition of sense in this context, is given in sense 7 of its definition.”
- 8
One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
- 9
One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
- 10
Referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
verb
- 1
To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
- 2
To instinctively be aware.
“She immediately sensed her disdain.”
- 3
To comprehend.
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