SENSATION


Meaning of SENSATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ senseɪʃ(ə)n ]

( sensations)

1.

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.

= feeling

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2.

Sensation is your ability to feel things physically, especially through your sense of touch.

The pain was so bad that she lost all sensation.

= feeling

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3.

You can use sensation to refer to the general feeling or impression caused by a particular experience.

It’s a funny sensation to know someone’s talking about you in a language you don’t understand.

= feeling

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4.

If a person, event, or situation is a sensation , it causes great excitement or interest.

...the film that turned her into an overnight sensation.

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5.

If a person, event, or situation causes a sensation , they cause great interest or excitement.

She was just 14 when she caused a sensation at the Montreal Olympics.

N-SING : a N

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