n.
Pronunciation: ' sen- ˌ so ̇ r, ' sen(t)-s ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin sentire to perceive + English 1 -or ― more at SENSE
Date: circa 1928
1 : a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control)
2 : SENSE ORGAN