English Explanatory Dictionary

sensation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
  2. Excitation of sensory organs.
  3. A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.
  4. A remarkable person.
  5. A small serving of gin or sherry.

Pronunciation

sĕn-sā'shən /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ en-us-sensation.ogg

Word forms

sensation sensations

Etymology

From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.

Synonyms

feeling sensation perception event

Antonyms

lack of sensation

Related words

sensational sensation fiction sensation novel sense sensible sensitive sensory sensual emotion

Derived words

aerosensation aftersensation chemosensation double sensation hygrosensation hypersensation magnetosensation mechanosensation orosensation osmosensation photosensation presensation resensation sensationism sensationist sensationless sensation-monger sensation play sensation time somatosensation subsensation thermal sensation thermosensation
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