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   sensation

   /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"
   • ▪ the capacity to have physical sensations: "they had lost sensation in one or both forearms"
   • ▪ an inexplicable awareness or impression: "she had the eerie sensation that she was being watched" Similar feelingsenseawarenessconsciousnessperceptionimpressiontickletingleprickle
   • 2. a widespread reaction of interest and excitement: "his arrest for poisoning caused a sensation" Similar commotionstiruproarfuroreoutragescandalimpactinterestexcitementagitationinformal:splashto-dohullabaloo
   • ▪ a person, object, or event that arouses widespread interest and excitement: "she was a sensation, the talk of the evening" Similar great successsell-outtriumphstar attractiontalking pointinformal:smashsmash hithitbox-office hitsuperhitshowstopperwinnercrowd-pullerwowknockoutbiggie

   Word Origin early 17th century: from medieval Latin sensatio(n-), from Latin sensus (see sense).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly: [ + (that) ] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sensationSensation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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. How to use sensation in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySENSATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a general feeling caused by something that happens to you, especially a feeling that you cannot describe exactly: [ + (that) ] I had the odd sensation (that) someone was following me. I can remember the first time I went sailing - it was a wonderful sensation.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sensationSENSATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sensationSensation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sensationsensation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the sensations of hearing, seeing, touching, etc. 2. an immediate reaction to external stimulation of a sense organ; conscious feeling or sense impression. a sensation of cold. 3. a generalized feeling or reaction, often vague and without reference to immediate stimulus. a sensation of happiness. 4.