significance vs sense

sense vs significance

significance and sense both are nouns.

significance is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
significance	Yes	No	No	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sense is a hyponym of significance; that is, sense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than significance:

significance: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
sense: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

Other hyponyms of significance include lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolisation, symbolization, signified, connotation, intension, referent, burden, core, effect, essence, gist, intent, purport, spirit, lesson, moral, nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety, overtone, point.

significance (noun)	sense (noun)
the quality of being significant	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred	sound practical judgment
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	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

significance (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 significance and sense

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