sensation
sensation Lexical Profile
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• noun
A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
"The patient reported a tingling sensation in her fingertips after being out in the freezing cold."
A widespread reaction of intense interest, excitement, or commotion among the public, or a person, event, or thing that causes such a reaction.
"The young pianist became an overnight sensation after her debut performance at the symphony hall."
An indistinct or generalized mental impression, hunch, or intuitive feeling.
"As he walked through the empty house, he had the eerie sensation that someone was watching him."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 17th century, the word derives from Medieval Latin sensatio ('understanding' or 'faculty of feeling'), from Late Latin sensatus ('endowed with sense'), ultimately rooted in Latin sensus ('perception' or 'feeling').