sensing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of sensation.

   Examples

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   Second, the list of kinds of sensings that Socrates gave was thought to be an odd one. It included pleasures, pains, desires, and fears, as well as the more familiar examples of sight, hearing, smell, and the sensings of cold and of heat.

Noun

1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

   Synonyms

   detection

   Broader terms

   perception

   Examples

   early detection can often lead to a cure

2. becoming aware of something via the senses

   Synonyms

   perception

   Broader terms

   sensory activity