Scense vs. Sense: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 9, 2023
"Scense" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Sense," which refers to a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus.
Which is correct: Scense or Sense
How to spell Sense?
Scense is Incorrect
Sense is Correct
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Key Differences
"Sense" is related to the five senses we possess.
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Think of "sensible" which is spelled with "sense."
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Recall the phrase, "common sense" to remember the correct spelling.
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There's no 'c' between the 's' and 'e' in "sense."
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Oct 09, 2023
Visualize the word "sensitive" to reinforce "sense."
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"Scense" starts with "Sce-" while the correct "Sense" starts with "Sen-."
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Oct 09, 2023
Remember the common phrase "common sense" – there's no "sc" in common.
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Oct 09, 2023
Think of "sensing" something, which clearly uses "sen."
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Associate "sense" with "sensitive"; both start with "sen."
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Oct 09, 2023
Recall "five senses" to remember the correct spelling.
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Scense and Sense Definitions
Sense
Sense refers to any of the faculties by which humans and animals perceive stimuli.
She lost her sense of taste after the illness.
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Sense
A way in which an expression or a situation can be understood.
The word has multiple senses.
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Sense
Any of the faculties by which stimuli from outside or inside the body are received and felt, as the faculties of hearing, sight, smell, touch, taste, and equilibrium.
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Sense
A perception or feeling produced by a stimulus; sensation
A sense of fatigue and hunger.
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Sense
Senses The faculties of sensation as means of providing physical gratification and pleasure.
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Sense
An intuitive or acquired perception or ability to estimate
A sense of diplomatic timing.
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Sense
Recognition or perception either through the senses or through the intellect; consciousness
Has no sense of shame.
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Sense
Natural understanding or intelligence, especially in practical matters
The boy had sense and knew just what to do when he got lost.
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Sense
Often senses The normal ability to think or reason soundly
Have you taken leave of your senses?.
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Sense
A meaning that is conveyed, as in speech or writing; signification
The sense of the criticism is that the proposal has certain risks.
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Sense
Judgment; consensus
Sounding out the sense of the electorate on capital punishment.
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Sense
Intellectual interpretation, as of the significance of an event or the conclusions reached by a group
I came away from the meeting with the sense that we had resolved all outstanding issues.
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Sense
To become aware of; perceive
Organisms able to sense their surroundings.
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Sense
(Genetics) Of or relating to the portion of the strand of double-stranded DNA that serves as a template for and is transcribed into RNA.
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Sense
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
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Sense
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
A sense of security
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Sense
Sound practical or moral judgment.
It's common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven.
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Sense
Any particular meaning of a word, among its various meanings.
Word sense disambiguation
The true sense of words or phrases
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Sense
(semantics) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
The word set has various senses.
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Sense
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
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Sense
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
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Sense
(biochemistry) referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
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Sense
A faculty, possessed by animals, of perceiving external objects by means of impressions made upon certain organs (sensory or sense organs) of the body, or of perceiving changes in the condition of the body; as, the senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. See Muscular sense, under Muscular, and Temperature sense, under Temperature.
Let fancy still my sense in Lethe steep.
What surmounts the reachOf human sense I shall delineate.
The traitor Sense recallsThe soaring soul from rest.
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Sense
Perception by the sensory organs of the body; sensation; sensibility; feeling.
In a living creature, though never so great, the sense and the affects of any one part of the body instantly make a transcursion through the whole.
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Sense
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; recognition; understanding; discernment; appreciation.
This Basilius, having the quick sense of a lover.
High disdain from sense of injured merit.
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Sense
Sound perception and reasoning; correct judgment; good mental capacity; understanding; also, that which is sound, true, or reasonable; rational meaning.
He raves; his words are looseAs heaps of sand, and scattering wide from sense.
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Sense
That which is felt or is held as a sentiment, view, or opinion; judgment; notion; opinion.
I speak my private but impartial senseWith freedom.
The municipal council of the city had ceased to speak the sense of the citizens.
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Sense
Meaning; import; signification; as, the true sense of words or phrases; the sense of a remark.
So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense.
I think 't was in another sense.
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Sense
Moral perception or appreciation.
Some are so hardened in wickedness as to have no sense of the most friendly offices.
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Sense
One of two opposite directions in which a line, surface, or volume, may be supposed to be described by the motion of a point, line, or surface.
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Sense
To perceive by the senses; to recognize.
Is he sure that objects are not otherwise sensed by others than they are by him?
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Sense
A general conscious awareness;
A sense of security
A sense of happiness
A sense of danger
A sense of self
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Sense
The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted;
The dictionary gave several senses for the word
In the best sense charity is really a duty
The signifier is linked to the signified
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Sense
The faculty through which the external world is apprehended;
In the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
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Sense
Sound practical judgment;
I can't see the sense in doing it now
He hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
Fortunately she had the good sense to run away
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Sense
A natural appreciation or ability;
A keen musical sense
A good sense of timing
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Sense
Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles;
He felt the wind
She felt an object brushing her arm
He felt his flesh crawl
She felt the heat when she got out of the car
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Sense
Detect some circumstance or entity automatically;
This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
Particle detectors sense ionization
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Sense
Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively;
I sense his hostility
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Sense
Sense can mean a feeling or awareness.
He had a sense that something was wrong.
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Sense
Sense can indicate sound practical judgment.
Use your sense before making a decision.
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Sense
Sense can also mean to perceive or detect something.
The system can sense intruders.
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Sense
Sense in literature can refer to the meaning of a word or phrase.
The word has multiple senses.
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Sense
A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus.
Humans have five basic senses.
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Sense
A feeling or perception not through the five main senses.
He had a sense of impending doom.
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Sense
Sound, practical, or rational thinking.
Use your sense when making decisions.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Sense?
The verb form is "sense." Example: I can sense your hesitation.
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Is Sense an abstract noun?
Yes, "sense" can be an abstract noun when referring to feelings or understanding.
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Which preposition is used with Sense?
Various prepositions can be used with "sense," but "of" is common. Example: a sense of humor.
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Why is it called Sense?
Sense comes from the Latin word "sensus," meaning "faculty of feeling, thought, meaning."
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Which conjunction is used with Sense?
There isn't a specific conjunction solely used with "sense." Any can be used depending on the context.
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Is Sense a negative or positive word?
Sense is neutral; its connotation depends on context.
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Is Sense a noun or adjective?
Sense is primarily a noun but can also be a verb.
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Is Sense a countable noun?
Yes, it can be countable. Example: Humans have five senses.
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Is the Sense term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in some contexts.
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Which determiner is used with Sense?
Any determiner can be used with "sense" depending on the context: a, an, the, my, your, etc.
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What is the third form of Sense?
The third form (past participle) is "sensed."
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Which article is used with Sense?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "sense," depending on the sentence.
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What is the opposite of Sense?
The opposite can be "nonsense" or "insensitivity" depending on context.
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What is a stressed syllable in Sense?
The entire word "sense" is stressed as it's monosyllabic.
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How is Sense used in a sentence?
Sense is used to refer to a feeling, perception, or understanding. Example: It makes perfect sense to plan ahead.
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Is Sense a vowel or consonant?
"Sense" is a word, not a single letter. Within the word, there are both vowels and consonants.
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How do we divide Sense into syllables?
Sense cannot be divided as it has only one syllable.
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What part of speech is Sense?
Sense is primarily a noun but can also be a verb.
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
