senso-, sens-, sensi-, sensori-, sent-

(Latin: feeling, sensation, perception through the senses, to be aware, to discern by the senses)

The words in this list refer either to physical or mental perceptions, or a combination of both. These elements come from Latin sentire, to feel, and the related element sensus, feeling, perception (in both the physical and mental perspectives).

polysensitivity

The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to multiple stimulations.

polysensory

1. Being responsive to multiple agents or stimuli.
2. Affecting or pertaining to multiple sense mechanisms.

presentiment

1. A sense that something is about to occur; a premonition; a boding, a foreboding.
2. An awareness of some event, especially an unpleasant event, before it takes place and before there is any reason to suspect it or know about it.

Proximity Sensor

A device that detects the presence of an object and signals another device.

Proximity sensors are often used on manufacturing lines to alert robots or routing devices on a conveyor to the presence of an object. They can be used in RFID systems to turn on readers.

psychosensorial

1. Denoting the mental perception and interpretation of sensory stimuli.
2. Hallucinations that by mental efforts make it possible for the mind to distinguish such hallucinations from reality.

psychosensory

1. Pertaining to the conscious perception of sensory impulses.
2. Denoting an hallucination which by effort the mind is able to distinguish from reality.
3. Pertaining to experiences; such as, imagined experiences that do not originate in the sense organs.

Qui tacet consentit.

He who remains silent consents.

Another translation is "Silence implies consent."

quot homines, tot sententiae

So many men, so many opinions.

Other interpretations include:

1. Complete lack of agreement.
2. There are as many opinions as there are men to hold them.
3. There are as many viewpoints as there are people or as far from a consensus as possible.

rachisensibilities

radiosensibility

radiosensitive

resent

Feeling or showing bitterness or indignation at (some act, remark, etc.) or toward (a person), from a sense of being injured or offended.

resentful

Full of deep hostility due to a real or imagined offense; acrimonious.

resentfully

resentfulness

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Related-word units meaning feeling: aesth-; pass-, pati-; patho-.

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(Latin: feeling, sensation, perception through the senses, to be aware, to discern by the senses)

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