Sensation

usgb/senˈseɪʃn/
noun

A physical feeling you have when something affects your body.

I had a tingling sensation in my hand.
Visual representation of "sensation" - A physical feeling you have when something affects your body.

Often appears as...

  • a tingling sensation
  • a burning sensation
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Physical Experience

Refer to concrete, physical feelings rather than emotions or abstract ideas.

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The icy water gave me an intense sensation of cold.
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Sensory Detail

Use to describe a specific experience related to one of the five senses.

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A sensation of brightness overwhelmed her as she stepped outside.
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