: a Japanese form of wrestling that is performed by very large men.
Sensation (psychology) Sensation is the body's detection of external or internal stimulation (e.g., eyes detecting light waves, ears detecting sound waves). Perception utilizes the brain to make sense of the stimulation (e.g., seeing a chair, hearing a guitar). Sensation involves three steps: 1  Sensory receptors detect stimuli. 2  Sensory stimuli are transduced into electrical impulses (action potentials) to be decoded by the brain. 3  Electrical impulses move along neural pathways to specific parts of the brain wherein the impulses are decoded into useful information (perception).
tactile sensation - the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; she likes the touch of silk on her skin; the surface had a greasy feeling. tactual sensation, touch sensation, feeling, touch. perception - the process of perceiving. creepiness - an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin.