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sensation
English
Etymology
From Old French, from Medieval Latin sensatio, from Latin sensus.
Pronunciation
- enPR: s?n-s?'sh?n, IPA(key): /s?n?se???n/
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
sensation (countable and uncountable, plural sensations)
- A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
- Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
- A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.
Hyponyms
- Thesaurus:sensation
Related terms
- sensational
- sensation fiction
- sensation novel
- sense
- sensible
- sensitive
- sensory
- sensual
Translations
Further reading
- sensation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- sensation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- sensation at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Estonians, insonates
French
Etymology
From Medieval Latin sensationem, accusative of sensatio, from Latin sensus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s??.sa.sj??/
Noun
sensation f (plural sensations)
- sensation
Derived terms
- faire sensation
- sensation forte
Further reading
- “sensation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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masterpiece
English
Alternative forms
- master-piece (obsolete)
Etymology
master +? piece, a calque of Dutch meesterstuk.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?mæst??pis/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m??st??pi?s/
Noun
masterpiece (plural masterpieces)
- A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.
- 1911, Saki, The Chronicles of Clovis
- The design, when finally developed, was a slight disappointment to Monsieur Deplis, who had suspected Icarus of being a fortress taken by Wallenstein in the Thirty Years' War, but he was more than satisfied with the execution of the work, which was acclaimed by all who had the privilege of seeing it as Pincini's masterpiece.
- 1911, Saki, The Chronicles of Clovis
- A work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship.
- A work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman and member of a guild.
Synonyms
- chef d'œuvre
- masterwork
Related terms
- mistresspiece
Translations
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- what masterpiece means
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- what masterpiece theater shows are on netflix
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