Sense - Definition

n 1: a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a
sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"
2: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word
or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the
dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best
sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to
the signified" [syn: sense, signified]
3: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended;
"in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of
smell and hearing" [syn: sense, sensation, sentience,
sentiency, sensory faculty]
4: sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common";
"he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples";
"fortunately she had the good sense to run away" [syn:
common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense,
sense, mother wit]
5: a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a
good sense of timing"
v 1: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the
skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object
brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the
heat when she got out of the car" [syn: feel, sense]
2: detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot
can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle
detectors sense ionization"
3: become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I
sense his hostility"; "i smell trouble"; "smell out
corruption" [syn: smell, smell out, sense]
4: comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"