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- pronunciation:
- sen
seI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
a perception by means of one of the sense organs.
I felt a sensation of cold and realized that frigid air was coming in through a crack in the window.- synonyms:
- perception
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definition 2: |
the function of the senses.
He had almost no sensation in his right hand.- synonyms:
- feeling, perception, sense
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definition 3: |
a generalized feeling with no readily identifiable cause.
She suddenly experienced a floating sensation.- synonyms:
- feeling
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definition 4: |
a state of intense public interest or excitement.
The scandal caused a sensation in Washington.The little horse caused a nationwide sensation when it triumphed in the race.- synonyms:
- stir
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definition 5: |
the cause of such excitement.
The Beatles were a sensation in the early 1960s.- synonyms:
- excitement, marvel
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related words: |
drama, effect, emotion, feeling, hit, marvel, phenomenon, touch |
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