define sensation
The definition of a sensation is any sort of impressions of the senses, a state of excitement or something that is exciting and lively. 1  An example of sensation is the smell of an apple pie scented candle. 2  An example of sensation is a bright and colorful circus performance. the power or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism: the sensations of hearing, seeing, touching, etc.