■ noun
1》 a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
↘the capacity to have such feelings or perceptions.
2》 an inexplicable awareness or impression.
3》 a widespread reaction of interest and excitement.
↘a person or thing that arouses such interest and excitement.
Origin
C17: from med. L. sensatio(n-) , from L. sensus (see sense ).