# sensation

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ · frequency rank #8,346

## Definitions
1. A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
2. Excitation of sensory organs.
3. A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.
4. A remarkable person.
5. A small serving of gin or sherry.

## Etymology
From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.

## Easily confused with
- **sensations** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sensation-vs-sensations)
- **sensational** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sensation-vs-sensational)
- **sedation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/sedation-vs-sensation)

## Common misspellings (14)
`esnsation`, `senastion`, `sennsation`, `sensaiton`, `sensasion`, `sensatino`, `sensationn`, `sensatoin`, `sensattion`, `senssation`, `senstaion`, `sesnation`, `snesation`, `ssensation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sensation