sensorial

adjective

sen·​so·​ri·​al sen-ˈsȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
Synonyms of sensorialnext
: sensory
sensorially
sen-ˈsȯr-ē-ə-lē How to pronounce sensorial (audio)
adverb
or less commonly sensorily
sen-ˈsȯr-ə-lē How to pronounce sensorial (audio)

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Examples of sensorial in a Sentence

the art installation combines light and sound effects to create a unique sensorial experience
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The use of non-traditional sound as an immersive, sensorial element derived from the tactile manner in which both of his subjects relate to it as deaf individuals. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025 Beyond sensorial gratification, facial steaming's skin-care benefits are actually quite bountiful. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025 The eucalyptus and cedar oil scent is calming for a full sensorial experience. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 With a gift for sensorial writing and a willingness to go the extra mile in search of his stories, Jacobsen breathes life into the global supply chains of farm-to-table tropical agriculture. — Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sensorial

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sensorial was in 1742

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sensorial

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