Sensory may refer to:
Biology
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Sensory ecology Sensory ecology is a relatively new field focusing on the information organisms obtain about their environment. It includes questions of what information is obtained, how it is obtained (the mechanism), and why the information is useful to the organ ...
, 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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