1. (

• sense ,

) a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self" ;

2. (

• sense ,
• signified

) 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" ;

3. (

• sense ,
• sensation ,
• sentience ,
• sentiency ,
• sensory_faculty

) 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" ;

4. (

• common_sense ,
• good_sense ,
• gumption ,
• horse_sense ,
• sense ,
• mother_wit

) 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" ;

5. (

• sense ,

) a natural appreciation or ability; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing" ;

1. (

• feel ,
• sense

) 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" ;

2. (

• sense ,

) detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization" ;

3. (

• smell ,
• smell_out ,
• sense ,

) become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption" ;

4. (

• sense ,

) comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter" ;