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Sensory may refer to:


Biology

* Sensory ecology, how organisms obtain information about their environment *
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 ...
, nerve cell responsible for transmitting information about external stimuli * Sensory perception, the process of acquiring and interpreting sensory information *
Sensory receptor 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 cel ...
, a structure that recognizes external stimuli *
Sensory system The sensory nervous system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory neurons (including the sensory receptor cells), neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved i ...
, 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) {{Disambiguation