sensation

🇺🇸 /senˈseɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /senˈseɪʃn/
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noun
C1

A feeling in your body when something touches or affects it.

I felt a strange sensation of warmth spreading through my body.

C1

The ability to feel things through touch.

After the accident, he lost all sensation in his fingers.

C1

A strong feeling or impression that is hard to explain.

She had a sudden sensation that something important was about to happen.

C1

Great excitement or surprise that many people feel.

The new discovery created a huge sensation among scientists.

translation

n. A feeling in your body when something touches or affects it.; The ability to feel things through touch.; A strong feeling or impression that is hard to explain.; Great excitement or surprise that many people feel.

Word Forms

Plural sensations