American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sensation
IPA transcription: [sɛn'seɪʃən]
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Noun
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an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
“a sensation of touch”
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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”
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someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
“anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear”
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a state of widespread public excitement and interest
“the news caused a sensation”
Usage examples
- The man awakens and reports experiencing a cold sensation just before passing out.
- Os Oito Batutas became a sensation across Brasil, though they were not without controversy.
- His debut against Collingwood was a sensation, for Templeton kicked six goals at full-forward.
- The physical sensation of hunger is related to contractions of the stomach muscles.
- I need to know when Sensation in Morgan’s Creek is playing
- The first publication caused a sensation, though one that brought few converts.
- It created a sensation!
- Nonetheless, Simon was hailed a sensation and critics applauded her performance.
- An unusual sensation on the opposite side of my stomach.
- He won a sensational, albeit narrow, victory.