Sensory Perception Terminology

noun the quality of being astringent; the degree to which something is astringent

• The astringency of the wine was evident in its dry and puckering taste.
• I can't handle the astringency of black tea without milk or sugar.
• This lemonade has a crazy astringency that makes my mouth pucker up!
• The astringency of his criticism left her feeling raw and exposed.

adjective able to be seen or noticed

• The change in temperature was barely perceptible to the human eye.
• I could barely see the difference in color - it was hardly perceptible.
• The difference in taste was so subtle, it was barely perceptible.
• The impact of her words was not immediately perceptible, but it slowly sank in over time.

adverb in a way that is noticeable or able to be perceived

• The temperature dropped perceptibly as the sun began to set.
• I could feel the tension in the room increase perceptibly as the argument escalated.
• Her mood changed perceptibly when she found out she didn't get the job.
• The impact of his words was perceptibly felt by everyone in the room.

noun the faculties by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the five traditional faculties of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

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• The five senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
• I trust my senses when it comes to judging people.
• My spider senses are tingling, something doesn't feel right.
• She had a sixth sense that always guided her in making important decisions.

noun a psychological phenomenon in which an individual perceives a concept or idea as a sensory experience

• Ideasthesia is a phenomenon where a concept evokes a sensory experience.
• I experienced ideasthesia when the idea of a lemon made my mouth water.
• Dude, I totally get ideasthesia when I think about pizza.
• Her words were so vivid, they created a sense of ideasthesia in my mind.