sense
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1. meaning
1. sense \'sen(t)s\ n [MF or L; MF sens sensation, feeling, mechanism of
perception, meaning, f]r. L sensus, fr. sensus, pp. of sentire to perceive,
feel; akin to OHG sin mind, sense, OE sith journey - more at SEND 1: a
meaning conveyed or intended : IMPORT, SIGNIFICATION; Xspecif : one of a
set of meanings a word or phrase may bear esp. as segregated in a
dictionary entry 2a: the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs
2b: a specialized animal function or mechanism (as sight, hearing, smell, t
aste, or touch) basically involving a stimulus and a sense organ 2c: the
sensory mechanisms constituting a unit distinct from other function s (as
movement or thought) 3: CONSCIOUSNESS, SANITY - usu. used in pl. 4a: a
particular sensation or kind or quality of sensation {~ of ba lance} 4b: a
definite but often vague awareness or impression {~ of insecu rity ~ of
danger} 4c: a motivating awareness {~ of shame} 4d: a discerning awareness
and appreciation {~ of humor ~ of value} 5: CONSENSUS {the ~ of the
meeting} 6a: SENTIENCE, INTELLIGENCE 6b: sound mental capacity and
understanding; also : agreement with or satisfaction of such power {this
decision makes ~} 7: one of two opposite directions describable by the
motion of a point, lin e, or surfaceWISDOM mean ability to reach
intelligent conclusions. SENSE implies a reliable ability to judge and
decide with soundness, prudence, and intelligence; COMMON SENSE suggests an
average degree of such ability without sophistication or special knowledge;
GUMPTION suggests a readiness to use or apply common sense; JUDGMENT
implies sense tempered and refined by experience, training, and maturity;
WISDOM implies sense and judgment far above average SYN syn SENSE, COMMON
SENSE, GUMPTION, JUDGMENT,
2. sense vt 1a: to perceive by the senses 1b: to be or become conscious of
{~ danger} 2: GRASP, COMPREHEND 3: to detect (as a symbol or radiation)
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