sense vs sensation

sensation vs sense

sense and sensation both are nouns.

sense is a verb but sensation is not a verb.

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

As nouns, sense and sensation are synonyms defined as:

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

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

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

sense (verb)	sensation (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 sense and sensation

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