sensation vs sense

sense vs sensation

sensation and sense both are nouns.

sensation is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sensation	Yes	No	No	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sensation and sense are synonyms defined as:

sensation and sense: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

Other synonyms of sensation include sensory faculty, sentience, sentiency.

sensation (noun)	sense (noun)
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended	sound practical judgment
a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest	a general conscious awareness
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field	a natural appreciation or ability
a state of widespread public excitement and interest	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

sensation (verb)	sense (verb)
	discern
	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
	perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
	detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between sensation and sense

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