sensation
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the bodyA physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
» I have a prickling sensation in my left eye.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
Gefühl, Empfindung
ощуще́ниеoščuščénije, чу́вствоčúvstvo
почуття́počuttjá, відчуття́vidčuttjá
(countable, uncountable)Excitation of sensory organs.
Coordinate term: perception
(countable, uncountable)A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.
Sensation
сенса́цияsensácija
сенса́ціяsensácija
a state of widespread public excitement and interest
(countable, dated, figuratively, uncommon, uncountable)A remarkable person.
You truly are a sensation.
(archaic, countable, slang, uncountable)A small serving of gin or sherry.
Examples
74 sentencesI have a prickling sensation in my left eye.
The news of the fire in the factory caused a sensation.
ruНовости о пожаре на фабрике наделали шуму.
He had the sensation that he was still on the waves.
You'll feel a tingling sensation.
ruВы почувствуете покалывание.
deSie werden ein Kribbeln fühlen.
I had a nagging sensation that I'd seen him somewhere before.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.
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Forms
plural: sensations| Singular | sensation |
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Synonyms
27 synonyms- an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation:esthesisaesthesissense experiencesense impressionsense datum
- the faculty through which the external world is apprehended:sensesentiencesentiencysensory faculty
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field:aceadeptchampionmavenmavinvirtuosogeniushotshot
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
29 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable