Sensation

sen-sā′shun, n. perception by the senses: the change in consciousne which results from the transmi ion of nervous impulses to the brain, feeling excited by external objects, by the state of the body, or by immaterial objects: a state of excited feeling.— adjs. Sen′sāte , -d , perceived by the senses; Sensā′tional , pertaining to sensation: having sensation: intended as a literary work to excite violent emotions: adhering to a philosophical sensationalism.— ns. Sensā′tionalism , the doctrine that our ideas originate solely in sensation, and that there are no innate ideas: sensualism: sensational writing; Sensā′tion a list , a believer in sensationalism: a sensational writer.— adj. Sensātion a list′ic .— adv. Sensā′tionally .— adjs. Sen′sative ; Sensatō′rial , pertaining to sensation.— Sensation novels , novels that deal in violent effects, strained emotion, and usually improbable situations.