What does "sensation" mean?

A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

What is a synonym for "sensation"?

Common synonyms include: sense, ace, ace, adept, aesthesis, affect.

Pronounced //sɛnˈseɪʃən//.

//sɛnˈseɪʃən// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

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A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. countable, uncountable
"Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile; he could not tell what this prisoner might do."
2
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended wordnet
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Excitation of sensory organs. countable, uncountable
"Coordinate term: perception"
4
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation wordnet
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A widespread reaction of interest or excitement. countable, uncountable
"“Two or three months more went by; the public were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this semi-exotic claimant to an English peerage, and sensations, surpassing those of the Tichbourne case, were looked forward to with palpitating interest. […]”"

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a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest wordnet
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A remarkable person. countable, dated, figuratively, uncommon, uncountable
"You truly are a sensation."
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field wordnet
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A small serving of gin or sherry. archaic, countable, slang, uncountable
"A Sensation . . . . Half-a-glass of sherry."
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a state of widespread public excitement and interest wordnet