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Sensation: meaning, definitions and examples

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sensation

 

[ sษ›nหˆseษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A sensation is a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body. It can also refer to a widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

Synonyms

emotion, excitement, feeling, perception

Examples of usage

  • The sensation of warmth from the sun on her skin was comforting.
  • The news of his victory caused a sensation among the crowd.
  • The new movie created a sensation in the entertainment industry.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

In medical terms, sensation refers to the ability to detect stimuli, such as touch, temperature, or pain, through sensory organs.

Synonyms

awareness, perception, sensitivity

Examples of usage

  • The doctor tested the patient's sensation by pricking his finger with a pin.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคญเฅ‚เคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Empfindung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‡ัƒั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sensation

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿ่ฆš (kankaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duygu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ฐ (gamgak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุญุณุงุณ (ihsas)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pocit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pocit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„Ÿ่ง‰ (gวŽnjuรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obฤutek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tilfinning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ (grznoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiss

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'sensation' originated from the Latin word 'sensatio', meaning 'a feeling'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century, evolving to encompass both physical and emotional perceptions. Over time, 'sensation' has become a versatile term, describing a wide range of experiences and reactions.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,173 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.