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sensory system vs sense

sense vs sensory system

sensory system and sense both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sensory system Yes No No No
sense Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sense is a hypernym of sensory system; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than sensory system:
  • sensory system: a particular sense
  • sense: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
Other hypernyms of sensory system include sensation, sensory faculty, sentience, sentiency.
sensory system (noun) sense (noun)
the body's system of sense organs the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
a particular sense sound practical judgment
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
sensory system (verb) sense (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 sensory system and sense

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