SENSATION


Meaning of SENSATION in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is a physical feeling.

Floating can be a very pleasant ~...

A ~ 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 ~.

= feeling

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3.

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

It’s a funny ~ 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 ~, it causes great excitement or interest.

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

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5.

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

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

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