sense

Dictionary definition · sense

a general conscious awareness"a sense of security"
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted"the dictionary gave several senses for the word"
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended"in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
sound practical judgment"Common sense is not so common"
a natural appreciation or ability"a keen musical sense"

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles"He felt the wind"
detect some circumstance or entity automatically"This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively"I sense his hostility"
discern"I sensed the real meaning of his letter"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).