sending
/ˈsɛndɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
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sending and sensing differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. sending means “the act of causing something to go (especially messages)”. sensing means “the perception that something has occurred or some state exists”. sending is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈsɛndɪŋ/
1.n.the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
/ˈsɛnsɪŋ/
1.n.the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
“early detection can often lead to a cure”
2.n.becoming aware of something via the senses
| sending | sensing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɛndɪŋ/ | /ˈsɛnsɪŋ/ |
| Said | SEN-ding | SEN-sing |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | detection |
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