Sensory may refer to:
Biology
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Sensory ecology, how organisms obtain information about their environment
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Sensory neuron
Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are neurons in the nervous system, that convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded receptor potentials. This process is called sensory transduc ...
, nerve cell responsible for transmitting information about external stimuli
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Sensory perception, the process of acquiring and interpreting sensory information
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Sensory receptor
Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are neurons in the nervous system, that convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded receptor potentials. This process is called sensory transduc ...
, a structure that recognizes external stimuli
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Sensory system
The sensory nervous system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory neurons (including the sensory receptor cells), neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved ...
, part of the nervous system of organisms
Business and brands
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Sensory, Inc., an American speech technology company
Other uses
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Sensory analysis, a consumer product-testing method
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Sensory garden, a self-contained garden area that allows visitors to enjoy a wide variety of sensory experiences
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Sensory play, an act where senses are engaged to increase
erotic pleasure
See also
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Sensor
A sensor is often defined as a device that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus. The stimulus is the quantity, property, or condition that is sensed and converted into electrical signal.
In the broadest definition, a sensor is a devi ...
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Sense (disambiguation)
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