Sensation
/sɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/noun
A physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
Did you know?The term 'sensation' is derived from Latin roots that evoke the idea of 'feeling' as a powerful, almost mystical experience, linking it to the realm of human consciousness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sens-
“to feel or perceive”
Latin
Latin
sensus
“feeling or perception”
Old French
Old French
sensacion
“a perception or feeling, especially of the senses”
14th Century
Middle English
sensacioun
“the act of feeling or perceiving, often with emotional connotations”
Modern English
English
sensation
“the process of receiving stimuli through the senses, often with a strong emotional or physical impact”