Sensation

a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
"a burning sensation in the middle of the chest"
2.
a widespread reaction of interest and excitement.
"his arrest for poisoning caused a sensation"

the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
a mental condition or physical feeling resulting from stimulation of a sense organ or from internal bodily change, as cold or pain.
Physiology. the faculty of perception of stimuli.
a general feeling not directly attributable to any given stimulus, as discomfort, anxiety, or doubt.
a mental feeling, especially a state of excited feeling.
a state of excited feeling or interest caused among a number of persons or throughout a community, as by some rumor or occurrence.
a cause of such feeling or interest:
The new Brazilian movie was the sensation of the film festival.
1a: a mental process (such as seeing, hearing, or smelling) resulting from the immediate external stimulation of a sense organ often as distinguished from a conscious awareness of the sensory process
— compare PERCEPTION
b: awareness (as of heat or pain) due to stimulation of a sense organ
c: a state of consciousness due to internal bodily changes
a sensation of hunger
d: an indefinite bodily feeling
a sensation of buoyancy
2: something (such as a physical stimulus, sense-datum, or afterimage) that causes or is the object of sensation
3a: a state of excited interest or feeling
their elopement caused a sensation
b: a cause of such excitement
the show was the musical sensation of the season
especially : one (such as a person) in some respect exceptional or outstanding
the rookie hitting sensation of the American League