English

Proper noun

the five senses pl

1. This set of five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

Translations

Usage notes

• There are other senses, such as equilibrioception, proprioception, thermoception, and nociception. But, when "five senses" is said, the others simply may be unknown or irrelevant for the context. Some of them (the feeling of pain or temperature, for temperature) are commonly, but incorrectly, considered varieties of touch.

See also

• sixth sense