Sensation definition
A perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition.
The sensation of heat; a visual sensation.
noun
The power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism.
The sensations of hearing, seeing, touching, etc.
noun
The definition of a sensation is any sort of impressions of the senses, a state of excitement or something that is exciting and lively.
An example of sensation is the smell of an apple pie scented candle.
An example of sensation is a bright and colorful circus performance.
noun
An immediate reaction to external stimulation of a sense organ; conscious feeling or sense impression.
A sensation of cold.
noun
A generalized feeling or reaction, often vague and without reference to immediate stimulus.
A sensation of happiness.
noun
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A perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition.
The sensation of heat; a visual sensation.
noun
The faculty to feel or perceive; physical sensibility.
The patient has very little sensation left in the right leg.
noun
An indefinite generalized body feeling.
A sensation of lightness.
noun
A state of intense public interest and excitement.
noun
A cause of such interest and excitement.
The band's new singer is a sensation.
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A state or feeling of general excitement and interest.
The play caused such a sensation.
noun
The action, event, person, etc. causing such a feeling.
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The faculty to feel or perceive; physical sensibility.
The patient has very little sensation left in the right leg.
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An indefinite generalized body feeling.
A sensation of lightness.
noun
A state of heightened interest or emotion.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
sensation
Plural:
sensationsOrigin of sensation
- French from Old French from Medieval Latin sēnsātiō sēnsātiōn- from Late Latin sēnsātus gifted with sense sensate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition