sensing
Definition
- Noun:
- The process of becoming aware of something via the senses: The act of using sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell to gather information from the environment.
- The perception that something has occurred or some state exists: The feeling or intuitive understanding that a specific event has happened or a particular condition is present.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The sensing of smoke prompted an immediate evacuation. (The awareness of smoke via smell led to an evacuation.)
- Her sensing of a change in his mood was accurate. (Her intuitive perception that his mood had changed was correct.)
- The device allows for the remote sensing of temperature. (The device enables the detection of temperature from a distance.)
Advanced Usage
- "Remote sensing": The science of obtaining information about objects or areas from a distance, typically from aircraft or satellites.
- Satellites use remote sensing to monitor deforestation.
- "Sensing element": The specific part of a device that detects and responds to a physical stimulus.
- The thermostat's sensing element measures the room's temperature.
Variants and Related Words
- Sense (verb): To perceive or detect.
- I could sense her anxiety.
- Sensor (noun): A device that detects or measures a physical property.
- The motion sensor turns on the light.
- Sensation (noun): A physical feeling or a widespread excited reaction.
- The cold water caused a sharp sensation.
- Sensory (adjective): Relating to sensation or the physical senses.
- The room provided a rich sensory experience.
Synonyms
- Detection: The act of discovering or identifying the presence of something.
- Perception: The ability to become aware of something through the senses.
- Feeling: An emotional state or a physical sensation.
- Intuition: The ability to understand something instinctively, without conscious reasoning.
Related Phrases
- To have a sense that...: To have an intuitive feeling or belief.
- I have a sense that we are being watched.
- To make sense of something: To understand something.
- I can't make sense of these instructions.
Noun
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becoming aware of something via the senses
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the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
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early detection can often lead to a cure
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