sensation

The word “sensation” means a physical feeling produced by something affecting the body or senses. In plain terms, either a physical feeling in your body, or a burst of public excitement.

“Sensation” is pronounced sehn-SAY-shuhn (/sɛnˈseɪʃən/ in IPA).

Here is “sensation” used in a sentence: “She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers.”

Words with a similar meaning to “sensation” include feeling and perception.

The opposite of “sensation” — its antonyms — is lack of sensation.

“Sensation” is a noun.

The word “sensation” comes from Latin. From Old French, ultimately from Latin sensus, "sense" or "feeling.".

“Sensation” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

A sensation is a physical response registered through the body or senses, such as heat, pain, or tingling. A feeling can be physical but often refers to an emotion or general impression, making it the broader term.

A sensation is a bodily experience triggered through the senses, while an emotion is a mental and psychological state such as joy or fear. Put simply, sensation is physical and emotion is affective.

Someone is called a sensation when they suddenly attract widespread public excitement or attention, as in an "overnight sensation." In this sense the word describes a person or event causing a wave of interest.

Common collocations include "burning sensation," "tingling sensation," "overnight sensation," and "cause a sensation." The first two describe physical feelings, while the latter two describe public excitement.