Meaning of 'sense'

noun

sound practical judgment

Example: "Common sense is not so common"

Synonyms: gumption

noun

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

Example: "In the dark, we had to depend on our senses of touch, smell and hearing."

Synonyms: sentience

noun

a general conscious awareness

Example: "a sense of security"

noun

a natural appreciation or ability

Example: "a keen musical sense"

noun

the meaning of a word or expression

Synonyms: signified

verb

comprehend

Example: "I sensed the real meaning of the letter."

Synonyms: touch

verb

to become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Example: "I sensed their hostility towards me."

Synonyms: smell

verb

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

Synonyms: feel

verb

detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Example: "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"