1. (

• centripetal ,
• receptive ,
• sensory

) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons" ;

2. (

• sensory ,
• sensorial

) involving or derived from the senses; "sensory experience"; "sensory channels" ;

3. (

• sensational ,
• sensory

) relating to or concerned in sensation; "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs" ;