Added 8 October 2026
sensation
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: sensatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sensation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation.
a sensation of touch
- 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
Origin
From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.
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