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sensation
[ sen-sey-shuhn ]
noun
- the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
- a mental condition or physical feeling resulting from stimulation of a sense organ or from internal bodily change, as cold or pain.
- Physiology. the faculty of perception of stimuli.
- a general feeling not directly attributable to any given stimulus, as discomfort, anxiety, or doubt.
- a mental feeling, especially a state of excited feeling.
- a state of excited feeling or interest caused among a number of persons or throughout a community, as by some rumor or occurrence.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- a cause of such feeling or interest:
The new Brazilian movie was the sensation of the film festival.
sensation
/ ɛˈɪʃə /
noun
- the power of perceiving through the senses
- a physical condition or experience resulting from the stimulation of one of the sense organs
a sensation of warmth
- a general feeling or awareness
a sensation of fear
- a state of widespread public excitement
his announcement caused a sensation
- anything that causes such a state
your speech was a sensation
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·tDz· adjective
- ԴDzȴ·tDz noun
- ȴ·tDz noun
- ܲȴ·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensation1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Most of us consider vibes to be positive or neutral, a way of giving form to gut sensations or the buzz in your skin.
Recall Magione’s arrest and the sensation that led up to it.
When she was swimming back during the 1,000-yard swim, she felt a “biting sensation” on her right arm over and over again.
For others, they are purely an Internet sensation.
Carlson left journalism shortly after the Richards story, saying he was disillusioned by the global sensation it generated.
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