English dictionary

sentience

/'s/E/n/S//@/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness

noun.cognition

Synonyms awareness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

noun.cognition

Synonyms sensation sense sensory faculty sentiency

Source: WordNet 3.0
the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary or undifferentiated consciousness

noun.attribute

Examples
Gave sentience to slugs and newts.

Antonyms insentience

Source: WordNet 3.0
The quality or state of being sentient; esp., the quality or state of having sensation.

noun

Source: webster1913