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Sensory: Definition, Usage & Common Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：related to bodily senses (sensory)
sensory
/ˈsensəri/
adj.
Related to the way your body sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels things.
related to bodily senses
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/rɪˈleɪtɪd tə ˈbɒdɪli ˈsensɪz/
adj.
Pertaining to the five physical senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'sensus' (to feel) + suffix '-ory' (related to).
💡 Mnemonic
Sensory relates to senses: see, hear, smell, taste, touch.
📖 Example
The chef created a sensory feast, with colorful dishes, aromatic spices, and crunchy textures.
The chef prepared a meal that engages all the senses through vibrant visuals, enticing aromas, and varied textures.
🔗 Collocations
sensory input – information received through the senses
sensory deprivation – the reduction or removal of stimuli from the senses
sensory overload – an overwhelming amount of sensory information
🔄 Synonyms
perceptual (adj.) – related to the ability to perceive through senses
sensorial (adj.) – pertaining to the senses or sensation
sensitive (adj.) – responsive to stimuli
🚫 Antonyms
nonsensory (adj.) – not related to the senses
intellectual (adj.) – related to the mind rather than senses
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Latin 'sensus', meaning perception. Key in neuroscience for studying senses and in technology for devices like sensors that detect environmental data.
Meaning 2：used for detection in technology (sensory)
sensory
/ˈsensəri/
adj.
Describing something, especially in technology, that is used to receive or detect information from the outside world.
used for detection in technology
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/juːzd fə dɪˈtekʃən ɪn tekˈnɒlədʒi/
adj.
Describing devices or systems that sense and respond to external information, common in robotics and electronics.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The robot uses various sensory inputs, like cameras and microphones, to navigate and interact with its environment.
The robot employs multiple sensing inputs, such as cameras and mics, to move and engage with its surroundings.
🔗 Collocations
sensory system – a system that detects and processes sensory information
sensory data – information collected by sensors
sensory feedback – response based on sensory input
🔄 Synonyms
detective (adj.) – serving to detect or sense
receptive (adj.) – able to receive stimuli
perceptive (adj.) – having keen perception
🚫 Antonyms
insensitive (adj.) – not responsive to stimuli
non-detective (adj.) – not designed to detect
🌱 Derivatives
sensor (n.) – a device that detects stimuli
sensory (adj.) – related to senses or detection
sensitization (n.) – the process of making sensitive
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