sensatie

Definitions of sensatie
  1. noun
    an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
    synonyms: gebouwencomplex, gevoel, gewaarwording, kaartje, naamkaartje, perceptie, visitekaartje
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    geur, geurtje, lucht, odeur, reuk, stank
    the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
    meug, smaak
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
    geluid, sound
    the subjective sensation of hearing something
    synesthesie
    a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
    geurstof, parfum, reukstof
    a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    scheikundeleraar, stank
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
    zoetsappigheid
    the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
    saliniteit, zoutgehalte, zoutheid
    the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
    toon
    a steady sound without overtones
    kleurgewaarwording
    a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
    type of:
    beleving, gewaarwording, perceptie
    the process of perceiving
  2. noun
    the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
    synonyms: gevoel
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    pijn, zeer
    a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
    hitte, klassementsproef, serie, voorwedstrijd
    the sensation caused by heat energy
    kou, neusverkoudheid, rinitis, verkoudheid
    the sensation produced by low temperatures
    type of:
    beleving, gewaarwording, perceptie
    the process of perceiving
  3. noun
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    synonyms: beroering, commotie, consternatie, deining, fermentatie, herrie, keet, luxatie, ontwrichting, opschudding
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    incident
    a public disturbance
    bui
    a violent commotion or disturbance
    stormcentrum
    a center of trouble or disturbance
    herrie, kabaal, lawaai, leven
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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    chaos, desorganisatie, ordeloosheid, roerigheid, wanorde, wanordelijkheid
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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