sense

Definitions

1. noun

   One of the ways you notice the world, such as sight or smell.

   Examples

   • Sight is one of the five senses.
   • Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
2. noun

   A feeling or awareness of something.

   Examples

   • She had a strong sense of danger.
   • He felt a sense of security at home.
3. noun

   Good judgment about what to do.

   Examples

   • It is common sense not to put metal in a microwave.
   • He showed good sense in handling the problem.
4. noun

   The meaning or reason behind something.

   Examples

   • What you say doesn't make any sense.
   • There is no sense in waiting any longer.
5. noun

   One of the meanings of a word.

   Examples

   • This word has three senses in the dictionary.
   • What sense of the word do you mean?
6. noun

   A single meaning listed for a word in a dictionary.

   Examples

   • The dictionary lists five senses for the word run.
   • Look up the second sense of the word before you translate it.
7. noun

   A natural skill or feeling for something.

   Examples

   • She has a keen musical sense.
   • He has a real sense for design.
8. noun

   In philosophy, the way a thing is described, apart from the thing itself.

   Examples

   • The Morning Star and the Evening Star have the same object but different senses.
   • A philosopher separated the sense from the reference of a phrase.
9. noun

   In math, one of two opposite directions along a line.

   Examples

   • The vector points in the positive sense along the axis.
   • Reversing the current changes the sense of the magnetic field.
10. noun

    In science, whether something turns clockwise or the other way.

    Examples

    • The gears turn in opposite senses.
    • Check the sense of rotation before connecting the motor.