sens
sɛns
A door sensor and 'that makes sense' share a root
The picture Something touching from outside and carrying through the skin until it is noticed within. sens is what is felt inwards; vis is what is seen in front of you.
Where the picture shows up in sens
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A machine that feels it
The door sensor is not working today.
ðə dɔːr ˈsɛnsər ɪz nɑːt ˈwɜːrkɪŋ təˈdeɪ
The door sensor isn't working today.
Somebody crossing a doorway while a small eye feels the movement and the light comes on.
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Skin that feels too much
My skin is sensitive to this soap.
maɪ skɪn ɪz ˈsɛnsətɪv tuː ðɪs soʊp
My skin reacts to this soap.
Skin going red almost the moment the soap touches it.
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Felt through into the head
Now the instructions make sense to me.
naʊ ðiː ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz meɪk sɛns tuː miː
Now the instructions are clear to me.
A puzzle piece that would not fit dropping into place, and the head going light.
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A judgement the body can feel
Wear sensible shoes for the night shift.
wɛr ˈsɛnsəbl ʃuːz fɔːr ðə naɪt ʃɪft
Wear comfortable shoes for the night shift.
A hand putting down the sharp heels and picking up the flat shoes instead.
Choosing by what the body feels is being sensible.
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Feelings gathered in one place
The team reached a consensus after lunch.
ðə tiːm riːtʃt ə kənˈsɛnsəs ˈæftər lʌntʃ
After lunch the team agreed.
Heads that had been nodding in different directions all settling the same way after lunch.
con- means together — feelings gathered together make a consensus.
All of it in one picture
sens is the outside felt on the inside. A machine that feels you pass is a sensor; skin that feels far too much is sensitive. An explanation felt through into your head makes sense; a choice made by what the body feels is sensible; and when many people's feelings gather in one place it is a consensus. So when you see sens, think felt inward.