Sensory may refer to:
Biology
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Sensory ecology Sensory ecology is a relatively new field focusing on the information organisms obtain about their environment. It includes questions of what information is obtained, how it is obtained (the Mechanism (biology), mechanism), and why the information i ...
, how organisms obtain information about their environment
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Sensory neuron
Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are neurons in the nervous system, that convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded potentials. This process is called sensory transduction. The cell ...
, nerve cell responsible for transmitting information about external stimuli
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Sensory perception
Perception () is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment. All perception involves signals that go through the nervous system ...
, the process of acquiring and interpreting sensory information
* Sensory receptor, a structure that recognizes external stimuli
* Sensory system, part of the nervous system of organisms
Business and brands
* Sensory, Inc., an American speech technology company
Other uses
* Sensory analysis, a consumer product-testing method
* Sensory garden, a self-contained garden area that allows visitors to enjoy a wide variety of sensory experiences
See also
* Sensor
* Sense (disambiguation)
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