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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Medieval Latin |
| Origin: | sensatio, from Late Latin sensatus 'having sense', from Latin sensus; SENSE1 |
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sen‧sa‧tion
1 [uncountable and countable] a feeling that you get from one of your five senses, especially the sense of touch
burning/prickling/tingling etc sensation One sign of a heart attack is a tingling sensation in the left arm.
One sign of a heart attack is a tingling sensation in the left arm.2 [countable] a feeling that is difficult to describe, caused by a particular event, experience, or memory
3 [uncountable] the ability to feel things, especially through your sense of touch : Jerry realized that he had no sensation in his legs.
Jerry realized that he had no sensation in his legs.4 [countable usually singular] extreme excitement or interest, or someone or something that causes this
