thermosensation

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noun

The sensory perception of thermal stimuli.

Similar
thermal sensation
OriginEnglish sensation ← Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós →
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Meanings

nounthermosensation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe sensory perception of thermal stimuli.

    Synonyms: thermal sensation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe sensory perception of thermal stimuli.

Similar
thermal sensation
Also see
thermal sensation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰer-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*gʷʰermos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*kʷʰermós
  4. Ancient Greekθερμός (thermós)
  5. Englishthermo-
  6. Englishsensation
  7. Englishthermosensation

From thermo- + sensation.

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APA

thermosensation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermosensation

MLA

“thermosensation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermosensation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermosensation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermosensation.

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