What is the meaning of sensory?

Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system.
- usage: "sensory neurons"
- synonyms: centripetal, receptive
Involving or derived from the senses.
- usage: "sensory experience"; "sensory channels"
- synonyms: sensorial
Relating to or concerned in sensation.
- usage: "the sensory cortex"; "sensory organs"
- synonyms: sensational

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