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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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   SENSATION definition: 1. the ability to feel something physically, especially by touching, or a physical feeling that…. Learn more.

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.

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

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   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.

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

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   noun. /senˈseɪʃn/ [countable] a feeling that you get when something affects your body. a tingling/burning sensation. I had a sensation of falling, as if in a dream. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSENSATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SENSATION definition: 1. a physical feeling, or the ability to physically feel things: 2. a strange feeling or idea that…. Learn more.