sensate
sensate

sensation


Definition: Meaning of, sensation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛnˈseɪʃ(ə)n /

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sensation sensations
  1. [uncountable and countable] a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch
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  2. [countable] a feeling that is difficult to describe, caused by a particular event, experience, or memory
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  3. [uncountable] the ability to feel things, especially through your sense of touch
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  4. [countable usually singular] extreme excitement or interest, or someone or something that causes this
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sensation used in phrases

  • auditory sensation (noun)
    1. the subjective sensation of hearing something
  • cutaneous sensation (noun)
    1. a sensation localized on the skin
  • gustatory sensation (noun)
    1. the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  • haptic sensation (noun)
    1. a sensation localized on the skin
  • olfactory sensation (noun)
    1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • pain sensation (noun)
    1. a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  • painful sensation (noun)
    1. a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
  • pressure sensation (noun)
    1. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
  • skin sensation (noun)
    1. a sensation localized on the skin
  • somatic sensation (noun)
    1. the perception of tactual, proprioceptive or gut sensations
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