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sensation

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //sɛnˈseɪʃən// UK //sɛnsˈeɪʃən// sen·sa·tion Archaic Slang

n. a physical feeling that you get from your senses, like heat or pain. It can also mean a feeling of great excitement or interest among many people.

n. a physical feeling resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body. Alternatively, a state of widespread public excitement or interest.


SIMPLE

I felt a burning sensation in my throat.

CONTEXTUAL

The new pop star became an overnight sensation after her video went viral on social media.

COMPLEX

The patient reported a tingling sensation in his fingertips, which the neurologist identified as a common symptom of nerve compression in the wrist.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific physical feeling or a famous person/event; uncountable when referring to the general ability to feel.

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