sensorial

adjective

sen·​so·​ri·​al sen-ˈsȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
sensorially adverb
or less commonly sensorily

Examples of sensorial in a Sentence

the art installation combines light and sound effects to create a unique sensorial experience
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There’s also a gravitational, sensorial pull to this work. Ocean Vuong, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025 The sensorial experience is soft and sumptuous, and the payoff impactful. Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 This includes practical life skills, including personal care and courtesy; sensorial development to help the child make judgments based on size, shape, color, temperature, smell, and sound; and the advancement of language and vocabulary from phonics to more complex grammar. Jose Bolanos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Welcome to the age of full-experiential travel, where globetrotting is less about ticking off bucket-list locations and more about orchestrating a seamless, sensorial adventure. Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensorial

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensorial was in 1742

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“Sensorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensorial. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

sensorial

adjective
sen·​so·​ri·​al sen-ˈsōr-ē-əl, -ˈsȯr- How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
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