Sensoriaalset

Sensoriaalset is a term used in Estonian-language discussions of perception and cognition to denote the total set of sensory modalities that are engaged by a person in a given situation, task, or environment. The word combines sensory elements with set, signaling the constellation of senses involved. The sensoriaalset typically includes primary senses such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, as well as kinesthetic, proprioceptive and vestibular cues, and in some contexts higher-level cues such as body awareness and interoception. The concept focuses on how information from multiple senses is acquired, weighed, and integrated to form perception and guide action.

In practice, the sensoriaalset is used to analyze experiences and to guide design and pedagogy. In education, teachers may tailor materials to engage different parts of the sensoriaalset to support learning and retention. In human–computer interaction and product design, developers consider the user’s sensoriaalset to provide multimodal feedback, such as visual signals, sounds, and haptic cues, to improve comprehension and usability. In clinical contexts, assessments of sensory processing or neurodevelopmental profiles often reference an individual’s sensoriaalset to identify strengths and sensory differences and to inform interventions.

The term is not uniformly standardized outside Estonian-language usage and may be applied variably. It is commonly treated as a descriptive umbrella rather than a precise laboratory construct. Related concepts include multisensory integration, sensory processing, and multimodal perception.