different between sensory vs sensuous

English

Alternative forms

• sensoric

Etymology

From sense +? -ory.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?n.s?.?i/
• Rhymes: -?ns??i

Adjective

sensory (not comparable)

1. Of the physical senses or sensation.
2. (neuroanatomy) Conveying nerve impulses from the sense organs to the nerve centers.

   Synonym: afferent

Usage notes

Prefix combining form is sensori-, as in sensorimotor.

Synonyms

• sensely

Derived terms

Related terms

• sensible
• sensual
• sensuous

Translations

Noun

sensory (plural sensories)

1. (biology, dated) The sensorium.
2. (obsolete) An organ or faculty of sense.

Derived terms

• sensorial

References

• “sensory”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “sensory”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

Anagrams

• syrones

English

Etymology

From Latin sensus (“sense”) + English -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?n?u?s/

Adjective

sensuous (comparative more sensuous, superlative most sensuous)

1. Appealing to the senses, or to sensual gratification.

   Although we rarely see Casanova himself on our tour of his sensuous world, we feel his presence as we look at paintings, sculpture, snuff boxes, embroidered vests, silk dresses, silver candy dishes, etc.

2. (not comparable) Of or relating to the senses; sensory.

Related terms

• sense
• sensible
• sensual
• sensuousness
• supersensuous

Translations

Further reading

• sensuous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• sensuous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• sensuous at OneLook Dictionary Search