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sense vs sensory system

sensory system vs sense

sense and sensory system both are nouns.

sense is a verb but sensory system is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sense Yes No Yes No
sensory system Yes No No No
As nouns, sensory system is a hyponym of sense; that is, sensory system is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sense:
  • sense: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
  • sensory system: a particular sense
Other hyponyms of sense include modality, sense modality, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity.
sense (noun) sensory system (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended the body's system of sense organs
sound practical judgment a particular sense
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
sense (verb) sensory system (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Difference between sense and sensory system

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