sensación

Definitions of sensación
  1. noun
    manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
  2. noun
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
    synonyms: experiencia sensorial, impresión sensorial
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    umbral
    the smallest detectable sensation
    olor
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    sabor
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
    aroma, esencia, fragancia, perfume
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    corrupción, escándalo, fetidez, follón, hedentina, hediondez, hedor, lío, pebete, pestazo, peste, pestilencia, tufo, vaharada, vaho
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
    gusto, sabor
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
    agrura
    the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
    amargor
    the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
    acritud
    having an acrid smell
    sal, salinidad
    the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
    astringencia
    a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
    eufonía, música
    any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
    tono
    a steady sound without overtones
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    percepción
    the process of perceiving
  3. noun
    the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
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    comezón, pinchazo
    a somatic sensation as from many tiny prickles
    hormigueo
    a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
    punzada
    a sharp stab of pain
    ardor, calor
    the sensation caused by heat energy
    catarro, frialdad, frío
    the sensation produced by low temperatures
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    percepción
    the process of perceiving
  4. noun
    a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
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    agitación, conmoción, revuelo
    emotional agitation and excitement
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