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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Audiard pushes them all into a type of feverish, Almodovar-adjacent melodrama that suits his instinct for sensorial cinema. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Chestnut and smoky vanilla offer a creamy, soft, woodsy sensorial experience—all in the name of luxury, of course. 2. Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The same sensorial subjectivity is true for objects in space. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024 Highlights include a takeover by one of the top 50 Best Bars in North America, a sensorial tasting experience with ingredients not often used in drinks followed by a cocktail workshop, an agave sound bath, and a trip to Tequila. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sensorial

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