exteroception

/ˌɛkstəroʊˈsɛpʃən/
noun
  1. The perception of stimuli from outside the body, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.
    • Exteroception helps you feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.
    • The study of exteroception includes how we detect and interpret external sounds.
    • Vision and hearing are the most important forms of exteroception for humans.
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