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Synonyms for sensing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : sens
Phonetic Transcription : sɛns

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Définition of sensing

Origin :
  • c.1400, "faculty of perception," also "meaning, import, interpretation" (especially of Holy Scripture), from Old French sens "one of the five senses; meaning; wit, understanding" (12c.) and directly from Latin sensus "perception, feeling, undertaking, meaning," from sentire "perceive, feel, know," probably a figurative use of a literally meaning "to find one's way," or "to go mentally," from PIE root *sent- "to go" (cf. Old High German sinnan "to go, travel, strive after, have in mind, perceive," German Sinn "sense, mind," Old English sið "way, journey," Old Irish set, Welsh hynt "way"). Application to any one of the external or outward senses (touch, sight, hearing, etc.) in English first recorded 1520s.
  • A certain negro tribe has a special word for "see;" but only one general word for "hear," "touch," "smell," and "taste." It matters little through which sense I realize that in the dark I have blundered into a pig-sty. In French "sentir" means to smell, to touch, and to feel, all together. [Erich M. von Hornbostel, "Die Einheit der Sinne" ("The Unity of the Senses"), 1927]
  • Meaning "that which is wise" is from c.1600. Meaning "capacity for perception and appreciation" is from c.1600 (e.g. Sense of humor, attested by 1783, sense of shame, 1640s).
  • verb become aware of
Example sentences :
  • As if sensing his inspection, she turned toward him, and met his wondering eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Plunderer » by Roy Norton
  • An alert watchbird, sensing violence, had knocked him out of his seat.
  • Extract from : « Watchbird » by Robert Sheckley
  • The hairy ones crowded around him, sensing a change in plan.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Asteroid » by Manly Wade Wellman
  • "I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour of the night," said Tarling, sensing her disapproval.
  • Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace
  • Sensing the purpose to offend, Terry straightened in his chair to face Sears.
  • Extract from : « Terry » by Charles Goff Thomson
  • He felt no resentment at their banter, sensing that it was kindly.
  • Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates
  • Sensing this, he said grimly: "So you thought I was a quitter."
  • Extract from : « Land of the Burnt Thigh » by Edith Eudora Kohl
  • The dog whined softly, sensing that all was not exactly right.
  • Extract from : « Hellhounds of the Cosmos » by Clifford Donald Simak
  • As if sensing her agony, he said, "The spirits will watch over Gray Cloud."
  • Extract from : « Shaman » by Robert Shea
  • Sensing the hypocrisy of the shift to sympathy, the girl took a step forward.
  • Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn

Antonyms for sensing

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