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Noun sensing has 2 senses

detection, sensing - the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure"
--₁ is a kind of perception
sensing, perception - becoming aware of something via the senses
--₂ is a kind of sensory activity
--₂ has particulars:
look, looking, looking at; listening, hearing; lipreading; taste, tasting; smell, smelling

Derived form: verb sense₁

Verb sense has 4 senses

feel, sense - perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
--₁ is one way to perceive, comprehend

Derived forms: noun sense₃, noun sensation₅, noun sensation₁, noun sensor₁, noun sensing₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
sense - detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"
--₂ is one way to detect, observe, find, discover, notice

Derived form: noun sense₃
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
sense - become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"
--₃ is one way to perceive

Derived form: noun sense₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
sense - comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"
--₄ is one way to understand

Derived form: noun sense₄
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE