noun
sensation
sehn-SAY-shuhn
noun
1
A physical feeling produced by something affecting the body or senses.
"She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers."
"The cold water gave him a shock of sensation as he dived in."
2
A wave of excitement or public interest, or the person or event causing it.
"The young singer became an overnight sensation."
"The scandal caused a sensation in the press."
How to Use Sensation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a physical feeling in your body, or a burst of public excitement.
Common pairings
cause a sensation
a burning sensation
overnight sensation
Word Forms
sensations plural
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Etymology
From Old French, ultimately from Latin sensus, "sense" or "feeling."