sensation
sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/
noun
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An unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
(
aesthesis
, esthesis
[American] , sense experience
, sensation
, sense datum
, sense impression
)
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
A sensation of touch
a sensation of touch
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()
A general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
(
sensation
)
a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
Anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear
anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear
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()
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
(
adept
, champion
, maven
[Informal, American] , genius
, mavin
[Informal, American] , superstar
, whizz
[Informal] , wiz
[Informal] , megastar
[Informal] , ace
[Informal] , hotshot
[Informal] , sensation
, star
, virtuoso
, whiz
[Informal] , wizard
[Informal] )
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
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The faculty through which the external world is apprehended
(
sensation
, sensory faculty
, sentience
, sense
, sentiency
)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
In the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
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A state of widespread public excitement and interest
(
sensation
)
a state of widespread public excitement and interest
The news caused a sensation
the news caused a sensation
