sense

Definition

• n. a general conscious awareness
• n. the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
• n. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
• n. a natural appreciation or ability

Word forms

Past tense

sensed

Present participle

sensing

Past participle

sensed

Third person singular

senses

Example sentences

1. n.

   She has a good sense of humor, which makes her fun to be around.

2. vt.

   He could sense that something was wrong with his friend.

3. n.

   The software can sense when the user is trying to input data.