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🧠 Felt without proof 📡 Detected by device
sensed

sensed

4.1
Found by a machine or device rather than by a person
  • adjective
  • /sɛnst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : detectado
  • The system relies on sensed data from multiple sensors to ensure accuracy.

Examples

  • The maintenance dashboard showed several sensed temperature spikes near the server rack overnight.

  • A sensed increase in cabin pressure triggered the alarm and slowed the aircraft.

  • The autopilot flagged a sensed obstacle based on sensor data.

  • The temperature was sensed by the thermostat.

  • The alarm sensed movement in the room.

  • An increase in temperature was sensed by the monitoring equipment, indicating a potential issue.

  • The robot moved towards the sensed proximity of an object, following its programmed instructions.

Synonyms

observed
vssensed
  • Specialized
3.9

Seen or measured directly, not just guessed

is recorded by electronic instruments rather than by human perception
detected
vssensed
3.0

Found by tests or by tools that measure things

is recorded only by electronic instruments, not by human perception or investigation

Antonyms

undetected
37 4.6

Not found or noticed by others

How Detectable

detected
3.0
sensed
  • Specialized
4.1
undetected
37 4.6

Surface Forms

sensed positive

Morphology

sensed = sense (transparent) = sense + ed

The transformation from 'sense' to 'sensed' is straightforward, indicating a past participle or adjective form.

Etymology

Sensed also links to the modern word sensor, both coming from the idea of 'feeling' or measuring. That's why when something is 'sensed' by equipment, a device has 'felt' or 'measured' it and reported the result.