extéroception

Definitions of extéroception
  1. noun
    sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
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    vue
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
    sens du toucher, toucher
    the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
    ouïe, sens de l'ouïe
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
    goût, sens du goût
    the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
    odorat, sens olfactif
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
    sens de la vue, vue
    normal use of the faculty of vision
    nez
    the sense of smell (especially in animals)
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    sensibilité
    (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
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