Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Stop-sensation
stop-sensation, n. [see stop, v. and sense, n.]
Shock; paralysis; cognitive overload; overwhelming of the senses; striking reaction to a particular condition; strong impression received by one of the organs of sense; [fig.] feeling of suddenly coming to a halt; [metaphor] lightning; electrical charge.
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