What is another word for sensory?

Common synonyms for sensory include centripetal, receptive, afferent.

sensory

/ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/adjective3 syllables

Sensory means: of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system.

adjective, as in of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

centripetal, receptive, afferent

adjective, as in involving or derived from the senses

sensorial

adjective, as in relating to or concerned in sensation

also used for sensory

sensely, sensible, sensual, sensuous, sensatory

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extrasensory

adjective

of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system“sensory neurons”

involving or derived from the senses“sensory experience”

relating to or concerned in sensation“the sensory cortex”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

four syllables

dispensary

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It is hard, perhaps even impossible, to define normal sensory perception.unknown
Tentacles usually occur in pairs, sometimes with both sensory and manipulatory functions.Vanilla
What if we all are brains in vats and every sensory perception is illusionary?Ooneykcall
There has been no conclusive proof regarding extra-sensory perception.Youmu970
The sensory nerves send messages to the brain.IMer
The skull is a natural helmet surrounding the brain and the sensory organs, protecting them from damage.rul
Benedito's spa has a sensory deprivation tank.Amastan
Blind people have high sensory perception.IMer

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