Sensation

Pronunciation: /sɛnˈseɪʃən/

Sensation (noun)

  1. a physical feeling in your body, like warmth or pain.
  2. an exciting or surprising event that gets a lot of attention.
  3. a general feeling or impression about something.

Examples

  • She felt a tingling sensation in her fingers.
  • The cold water caused a sharp sensation on his skin.

Common collocations: tingling sensation, burning sensation, numb sensation, overnight sensation, media sensation

Synonyms of Sensation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sensation

  • describing lack of physical sensation