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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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Suddenly she felt a burning sensation in her throat. I had a strange sensation in my neck as if something was pressing against it. Three months after the accident she still has no sensation in her right foot. I had the strange sensation that I'd been there before.
Learn the meaning of sensation as a mental process, a bodily feeling, or a state of excitement. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for sensation.
sensation noun (FEELING) Add to word list. [ C/U ] a feeling in your body resulting from something that happens or is done to it, or the ability to feel as the result of touch: [ C ] He felt a sinking sensation in the pit of his stomach. [ U ] This part of your body doesn’t have a lot of sensation.
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.
Learn the meaning of sensation as a physical feeling, a strange feeling, or a lot of excitement. See translations of sensation in different languages and examples of usage.
Definition of sensation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sensation is your ability to feel things physically, especially through your sense of touch. The pain was so bad that she lost all sensation. ...nerve damage which can lead to loss of sensation in the limbs.