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sensing

SEHN-sihng
noun
1
The act or process of detecting or perceiving something, especially by a device or organism.
"The robot uses infrared sensing to detect obstacles."

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In plain EnglishThe act of detecting or perceiving something, often used for devices and technology.

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sensings plural, Sensings plural

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The robot uses infrared _____ to detect obstacles.

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