The difference between Meaning and Sense
When used as nouns, meaning means the entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked, whereas sense means any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
Meaning is also adjective with the meaning: having a (specified) intention.
Sense is also verb with the meaning: to use biological senses: to either smell, watch, taste, hear or feel.
check bellow for the other definitions of Meaning and Sense
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Meaning as a noun (of [[word]]s or [[symbol]]s):
The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
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Meaning as a noun:
The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).
Examples:
"the meaning of life"
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Meaning as a noun (semantics):
The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
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Meaning as a noun (obsolete):
Intention.
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Meaning as a verb:
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Meaning as an adjective:
Having a (specified) intention.
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Meaning as an adjective:
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
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Sense as a noun:
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
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Sense as a noun:
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
Examples:
"a sense of security"
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Sense as a noun:
Sound practical or moral judgment.
Examples:
"It's common sense not to put metal objects in a microwave oven."
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Sense as a noun:
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
Examples:
"You don’t make any sense."
"the true sense of words or phrases"
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Sense as a noun:
A natural appreciation or ability.
Examples:
"A keen musical sense"
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Sense as a noun (pragmatics):
The way that a referent is presented.
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Sense as a noun (semantics):
A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
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Sense as a noun (mathematics):
One of two opposite directions in which a vector (especially of motion) may point. See also polarity.
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Sense as a noun (mathematics):
One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.
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Sense as a noun (biochemistry):
referring to the strand of a nucleic acid that directly specifies the product.
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Sense as a verb:
To use biological senses: to either smell, watch, taste, hear or feel.
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Sense as a verb:
To instinctively be aware.
Examples:
"She immediately sensed her disdain."
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Sense as a verb:
To comprehend.