Word Type

Noun

The word "sensation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Created By

brain nervous system stimulus

Derived Terms

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

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

excitation excitement expert faculty fervor fervour inflammation mental faculty module perception stir

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

dizziness faintness formication giddiness heat hot flash hunger itch light-headedness obdormition pain palpitation paresthesia phantom limb pins and needles prickle sinking feeling smell sound taste thirst tickling tingling touch vertigo

Type Of (IsA)

excitement perception stir

Related Terms

emotion sensation fiction sensation novel sensational sense sensible sensitive sensory sensual

Related Terms

excitement feeling sensation fiction sensation novel sensational sense sensible sensitive sensory sensual tactile tactile feeling

Synonym Network

ace sense

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