Noun | 1. | sense - a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self" |
2. | sense - the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified" Synonyms: signified | |
3. | sense - the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing" | |
4. | sense - sound practical judgment; "I can't see the sense in doing it now"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away" | |
5. | sense - a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing" | |
Verb | 1. | sense - perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car" Synonyms: feel |
2. | sense - detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization" | |
3. | sense - become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility" | |
4. | sense - comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter" |