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Sense

noun
/sɛn(t)s/
Word Frequency: 164.5

Definitions

1.nounAny of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
2.nounPerception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
"a sense of security"
3.nounSound practical or moral judgment.
"It's common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven."
4.nounThe meaning, reason, or value of something.
"You don’t make any sense."
5.nounA natural appreciation or ability.
"A keen musical sense"
6.nounThe way that a referent is presented.
7.nounA 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.nounOne of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
9.nounOne of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
10.nounReferring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
11.verbTo use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
12.verbTo instinctively be aware.
"She immediately sensed her disdain."
13.verbTo comprehend.

Synonyms

sensationfeelsentiencysentiencesubstancecommon sensegood sensemeaningconnotationintensiongumptionmother wit

Rhymes With

intensepretensedenserecompenseimmensetensecommencefence
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