Sensory Perception Vocabulary

verb to become aware of, know, or identify through the senses

• It is important to consider how others perceive your actions in a professional setting.
• I don't think she perceives the situation the same way as you do.
• Some people just can't perceive sarcasm, it goes right over their heads.
• The artist's use of color and light allows the viewer to perceive a sense of tranquility in the painting.

noun a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression

• The study aimed to analyze how individuals' perception of the new policy influenced their behavior.
• Her perception of the situation was completely different from mine.
• Don't let his perception of you get to you, he's just jealous.
• His perception of success was like chasing a mirage, always just out of reach.

noun a sensation perceived by the olfactory nerves; a distinctive or characteristic odor

verb to perceive or detect the odor or scent of something

• The smell of freshly baked bread wafted through the bakery.
• I love the smell of coffee in the morning.
• That pizza joint always has the best smell.
• The success of the business was in the air, you could smell it.

noun a light and playful touch or stroke that causes someone to laugh or squirm

verb to touch or stroke lightly in a way that causes laughter or twitching movements

• The child couldn't stop giggling as his mother gently tickled his feet.
• I dare you to tickle Sarah when she least expects it!
• Let's tickle the ivories and play some tunes on the piano.
• The idea of skydiving tickles my adventurous spirit.

adjective relating to or affecting the sense of taste

• The gustatory system is responsible for our sense of taste.
• I love trying new foods and experiencing different gustatory sensations.
• This pizza is so gustatory, I can't get enough!
• His gustatory appreciation for music was evident in the way he savored each note.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The scientist discussed the phenomenon of acoasmas in great detail during the conference.
• I heard that acoasmas are some kind of rare optical illusions.
• Have you ever seen those crazy acoasmas that mess with your eyes?
• The artist used acoasmas in her painting to create a sense of movement and depth.

noun a nerve or nerve impulse that conducts impulses toward the central nervous system

adjective relating to or conducting inward or toward something, especially a nerve impulse that moves toward the central nervous system

• The afferent nerves carry sensory information from the body to the brain.
• When you touch something hot, the afferent nerves send a signal to your brain to move your hand away.
• My afferent nerves are on high alert after that scary movie!
• Her afferent intuition told her not to trust him.