"sensorium" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɛnˈsɔː.ɹi.əm/ [Received-Pronunciation], /sɛnˈsoɹ.i.jəm/ [General-American] Forms: sensoriums [plural], sensoria [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin sensōrium, from Latin sentiō (“feel, perceive”) + Latin -orium (“suffix denoting a place for a particular function”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|sensōrium}} Late Latin sensōrium, {{der|en|la|sentiō||feel, perceive}} Latin sentiō (“feel, perceive”), {{der|en|la|-orium||suffix denoting a place for a particular function}} Latin -orium (“suffix denoting a place for a particular function”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|sensoria}} sensorium (plural sensoriums or sensoria)
  1. (psychology) The entire sensory apparatus of an organism. Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-sensorium-en-noun-HGeDNQ44 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (physiology) The central part of a nervous system that receives and coordinates all stimuli. Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-sensorium-en-noun-6783ct6r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 78 5 Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences
  3. (figurative) The brain or mind in relation to the senses. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-sensorium-en-noun-wN7Tcldq

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