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- Dictionarysensation/s(ɛ)nˈseɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body: "a burning sensation in the middle of the chest"
- 2. a widespread reaction of interest and excitement: "his arrest for poisoning caused a sensation" Similar
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something very exciting or interesting, or something that causes great excitement or interest: Their affair caused a sensation. The books have been a publishing sensation on both sides of the Atlantic. The show was an overnight sensation (= was very successful immediately). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
The meaning of SENSATION is a mental process (such as seeing, hearing, or smelling) resulting from the immediate external stimulation of a sense organ often as distinguished from a conscious awareness of the sensory process.
the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that results from this ability: a burning sensation. I had no sensation of pain whatsoever. The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers. Synonym. feeling (SENSE) B2 [ C usually singular ]
A sensation is a type of feeling, picked up by one of the five senses. Peppercorns will give you the sensation of a million tiny pinpricks on your tongue. A sensation is something from your 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.
1. (Physiology) the power of perceiving through the senses. 2. (Physiology) a physical condition or experience resulting from the stimulation of one of the sense organs: a sensation of warmth. 3. a general feeling or awareness: a sensation of fear. 4. a state of widespread public excitement: his announcement caused a sensation.
Definition of sensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
SENSATION definition: 1. a physical feeling, or the ability to physically feel things: 2. a strange feeling or idea that…. Learn more.
The power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism. An immediate reaction to external stimulation of a sense organ; conscious feeling or sense impression. A sensation of cold. The faculty to feel or perceive; physical sensibility.
