sense

/sɛns/noun
Elementary
1

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

2

Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.

3

Sound practical or moral judgment.

4

The meaning, reason, or value of something.

5

A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.

6

A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries or definitions for a word in a dictionary.

7

A natural appreciation or ability.

8

The way that a referent is presented.

9

One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.

10

One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing