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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.
Sensation, in neurology and psychology, any concrete, conscious experience resulting from stimulation of a specific sense organ, sensory nerve, or sensory area in the brain. The word is used in a more general sense to indicate the whole class of such experiences. In ordinary speech the word is apt.
A sensation is something from your senses. If you lose sensation in your feet, they are numb and it's time for you to get up and move around to restore blood flow. You can call something a sensation if it is wonderful and astonishing.
2 [uncountable] the ability to feel through your sense of touch synonym feeling She seemed to have lost all sensation in her arms. 3 [ countable , usually singular ] a general feeling or impression that is difficult to explain; an experience or a memory He had the eerie sensation of being watched.
Check pronunciation: sensation. Definition of sensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 14, 2024 · 1. countable noun. A sensation is a physical feeling. Floating can be a very pleasant sensation. A sensation of burning or tingling may be experienced in the hands. [ + of] Synonyms: feeling, sense, impression, perception More Synonyms of sensation. 2. uncountable noun.
Sensation Definition. 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.
