sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-rē 
ˈsen(t)-sə-rē
Examples of sensory in a Sentence
A study was conducted on sensory stimulation and its effects on the brain.
trying to listen to music while watching the TV and eating dinner caused a sort of sensory overload
Recent Examples on the Web
Guests will notice that every attraction has a sensory guide indicating levels of stimuli for each sense.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Inclusive ticket of $140 includes a sensory evaluation class, a walk-around tasting of Santa Cruz Mountains wines, plus an exciting food and wine pairing competition with creations by students in the Cabrillo College Culinary program.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
While the hormones and neural signals are crucial to satiation, so is the sensory experience that takes place during the first phase of digestion—the cephalic phase—which begins at the sight of food.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
For some kids with sensory needs, a sock seam can be enough to bother them for the whole day or banish the idea of socks altogether.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, the noise can cause anxiety or discomfort, especially for those with sensory sensitivity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Mancuso has synesthesia, a perceptual condition in which any one kind of sensory stimulation can spark spontaneous reactions in another.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The graphical marks could impart even the physical origin of the juniper berries used in a gin, offering a level of accuracy beyond traditional sensory analysis.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024
Autism Society also helped Netflix create calm rooms and inclusive sensory experiences for the event.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Inclusive ticket of $140 includes a sensory evaluation class, a walk-around tasting of Santa Cruz Mountains wines, plus an exciting food and wine pairing competition with creations by students in the Cabrillo College Culinary program.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
While the hormones and neural signals are crucial to satiation, so is the sensory experience that takes place during the first phase of digestion—the cephalic phase—which begins at the sight of food.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
For some kids with sensory needs, a sock seam can be enough to bother them for the whole day or banish the idea of socks altogether.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, the noise can cause anxiety or discomfort, especially for those with sensory sensitivity.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Mancuso has synesthesia, a perceptual condition in which any one kind of sensory stimulation can spark spontaneous reactions in another.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
The graphical marks could impart even the physical origin of the juniper berries used in a gin, offering a level of accuracy beyond traditional sensory analysis.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024
Autism Society also helped Netflix create calm rooms and inclusive sensory experiences for the event.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Sensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensory. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
1
: of or relating to sensation or to the senses
sensory stimulation
2
: carrying nerve impulses from the sense organs toward or to the brain : afferent
a sensory nerve
Medical Definition
sensory
adjective
sen·so·ry
ˈsen(t)s-(ə-)rē
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