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[ sen-sey-shuhn ] / sɛnˈseɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sensation ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe 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. a cause of such feeling or interest: The new Brazilian movie was the sensation of the film festival. Origin of sensationFirst recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin sēnsātiōn- (stem of sēnsātiō ), equivalent to Late Latin sēnsāt(us) sensate + -iōn- -ion SYNONYMS FOR sensation6 excitement, stimulation, animation; agitation, commotion, perturbation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sensation ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for sensation2, 4. See sense. OTHER WORDS FROM sensationsen·sa·tion·less, adjectivenon·sen·sa·tion, nounre·sen·sa·tion, nounsub·sen·sa·tion, nounWords nearby sensationseñor, señora, señorita, sensate, sensate focus, sensation, sensational, sensationalism, sensationalize, sensationism, sense Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sensation“The sensation these objects presented receded as their cost increased,” notes Rabinowitz. How Pulp Fiction Saved Literature|Wendy Smith|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST Q: What was your sensation when they were pouring water... what did you physically feel? The Luxury Homes That Torture and Your Tax Dollars Built|Michael Daly|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST The lure and addiction of gaming—which went back to pinball, of course—became a sensation with Asteroids. ‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST There was no acid in the bucket, just water mixed with some cleansers, which gave the sensation of burning. Acid Attacks on Women Spread Terror in Iran|IranWire|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the most painful and confusing paradoxes of life today concerns our sensation of scarcity amid plenty. How Young People Are Destroying Liberty|James Poulos|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST The sensation that a ship gives a passenger when it dips after a swell returned, but it quickly passed. The Guns of Europe|Joseph A. Altsheler As the author of that book I was a sensation, almost as much so as if I had won the heavy-weight championship of the world. The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair I do not see how this could be if the sensation of two is any more complex than that of one. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1|Various A hot flush passed over the brow of Lady Isabel; a sensation very like jealousy flew to her heart. East Lynne|Mrs. Henry Wood He was ravenously hungry now, and if he smoked that would perhaps dull the sensation. Of High Descent|George Manville Fenn
British Dictionary definitions for sensation
nounthe power of perceiving through the senses a physical condition or experience resulting from the stimulation of one of the sense organsa sensation of warmth a general feeling or awarenessa sensation of fear a state of widespread public excitementhis announcement caused a sensation anything that causes such a stateyour speech was a sensation Derived forms of sensationsensationless, adjectiveWord Origin for sensationC17: from Medieval Latin sensātiō, from Late Latin sensātus sensate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sensationemotion, impression, sensitivity, passion, sense, excitement, thrill, phenomenon, prodigy, susceptibility, sentiment, consciousness, thought, tingle, sensibility, sensitiveness, response, awareness, vibes, scandal Medical definitions for sensation
n.A perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition. The faculty to feel or perceive; physical sensibility. An indefinite, generalized body feeling. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |