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sensation

UK
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
US
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/

Translations

sensationnoun
sensations
pl
UK
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
US
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
sensibilitéCapacité de percevoir les stimuli; souvent dans un contexte médical.
After hours in the snow, he began to lose sensation in his toes.
Après des heures dans la neige, il a commencé à perdre la sensibilité de ses orteils.
sensationPerception physique, ressentie par le corps.
The sensation of the cold wind on her face was refreshing.
La sensation du vent froid sur son visage était rafraîchissante.
sensationEn psychologie ou en physiologie: processus de perception sensorielle.
In psychology lectures, students learn that sensation precedes perception.
Dans les cours de psychologie, les étudiants apprennent que la sensation précède la perception.
sensationRéaction d'intérêt et d'excitation très répandue.
The new movie became a sensation overnight, drawing huge crowds to the theaters.
Le nouveau film est devenu une sensation du jour au lendemain, attirant des foules immenses dans les cinémas.
sentimentImpression ou ressenti général.
He had a sensation of unease as he entered the dark alley.
Il avait un sentiment de malaise en entrant dans la ruelle sombre.
Additional translations
impressionRessenti général, selon le contexte.
phénomènePersonne ou chose qui suscite un vif engouement ou une forte curiosité.
Synonyms
impression
experience
emotion
reaction
feeling
perception
awareness
sensation
sensationadjective
UK
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
US
/sɛnˈseɪʃən/
Used attributively before a noun.
sensorielQui relève de la sensation ou de la perception sensorielle.
The study focused on sensation processes in the brain.
L'étude portait sur les processus sensoriels dans le cerveau.
sensationnelQui vise à susciter un vif intérêt ou un fort engouement.
The newspaper ran a sensation story to boost sales.
Le journal a publié un article sensationnel pour augmenter ses ventes.

Definitions

sensationnoun
A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
The sensation of the cold wind on her face was refreshing.
A widespread reaction of interest and excitement.
The new movie became a sensation overnight, drawing huge crowds to the theaters.
A general feeling or awareness.
He had a sensation of unease as he entered the dark alley.
A person or thing that causes great excitement or interest.
The teenage skateboarder became an overnight sensation.
The faculty or capacity of perceiving stimuli; the ability to sense.
After hours in the snow, he began to lose sensation in his toes.
The faculty or process of sensing; the operation of the senses in receiving external stimuli.
In psychology lectures, students learn that sensation precedes perception.
sensationadjective
Attributive, used before another noun: relating to the experience of sensation or intended to arouse intense interest or excitement.
Sensation seeking behavior is common among adolescents.
(attributive) Intended to arouse intense interest or excitement; sensational.
The newspaper ran a sensation story to boost sales.
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