sentient

In chiefly|science fiction|lang=en terms the difference between sophont and sentient

is that sophont is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being the word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while sentient is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent, self-aware being.

As nouns the difference between sophont and sentient

is that sophont is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent being; a being with a base reasoning capacity roughly equivalent to or greater than that of a human being the word does not apply to machines unless they have true artificial intelligence, rather than mere processing capacity while sentient is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.

As an adjective sentient is

conscious or self-aware.

As nouns the difference between sentient and sensing

is that sentient is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain while sensing is the act of sensation.

As an adjective sentient

is conscious or self-aware.

As a verb sensing is

.

As adjectives the difference between sentient and nonsentient

is that sentient is conscious or self-aware while nonsentient is not sentient.

As nouns the difference between sentient and nonsentient

is that sentient is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain while nonsentient is any entity that is not sentient.

As an adjective sentient

is conscious or self-aware.

As a noun sentient

is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.

As a proper noun nature is

the sum of natural forces reified and considered as a sentient being, will, or principle.