English noun: sensing | |||
1. | sensing (cognition) the perception that something has occurred or some state exists | ||
Samples | Early detection can often lead to a cure. | ||
Synonyms | detection | ||
Broader (hypernym) | perception | ||
2. | sensing (act) becoming aware of something via the senses | ||
Synonyms | perception | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sensory activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hearing, lipreading, listening, look, looking, looking at, smell, smelling, taste, tasting | ||