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Sensation [stimulus_oriented]

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This frame contains nouns that refer to sensations in different modalities. The FE Source is used for the phenomenon that gives rise to the sensation in question. The FE Percept is used for the characteristic quality of the sensation. In cases of veridical perception these are not typically distinguished from one another; we use the FE Percept as the default in these cases. With some nouns in this frame it is possible to express the being who experiences the sensation, or the part of the body of such a being. We mark such expressions with the FEs Perceiver_passive and Body_part, respectively. (The -passive part of this label serves to distinguish this FE from the Perceiver_agentive FE used in the Perception_active frame.)

The huge sand dunes, perpetually changing, make for a surreal sight.

Endill heard the noise of glass smashing, plaster crumbling and furniture being broken.

The feel of his strong fingers enclosing her small palm came as something of a shock to her system.

Properties

ID
#71
Entry
frm_sensation
Namespace
Experiential.Stimulus_oriented
FrameNet version
Sensation (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Sensation

Core Frame Elements (5)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Body_part
This FE is assigned to phrases expressing the body part in which a sensation is located. Since touch is the least localized of sense modalities, words relating to haptic sensations are the ones most likely to occur with this FE:
I have a tingling feeling in my hands.
Words for other sense modalities can occasionally express this FE as well:
There is a bitter taste on the back of my tongue.
The ringing sound in my left ear distracted me during class.
category
body_part
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Ground
This FE is the perceptual background against which the Phenomenon is experienced by the Perceiver.
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Perceiver_passive
This FE is only expressed with certain nouns in this frame, and then only with the help of a support verb, such as have:
I have a tingling sensation in my hands.
With most nouns in this frame, a perceiver can only be expressed as the subject of a perception verb such as detect or sense:
The dog detected the scent of explosives.
In sentences like these the perceiver-denoting expression is not annotated because it is introduced by another perception word, which is treated independently in a different frame.
category
sentient
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Percept
The FE Percept is used for phrases that express the characteristic property of a sensation. Typically this characteristic property is described with reference to the entity or phenomenon that produces the sensation---that is why this FE can be difficult to distinguish from Source. It is possible for Source and Percept to be expressed separately, however:
This herb gives off a smell of garlic.
In cases in which it is impossible to distinguish between Source and Percept, Percept is used as the default FE.
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Source
This is the entity or phenomenon which gives rise to the sensation. In cases of veridical sensation, this FE is not typically distinguished from Percept. Most of the phrases that express this FE can be paraphrased as from-phrases, e.g.
The smell of the garlic made me hungry.
The smell from the garlic made me hungry.
The smell of garlic made me hungry.
The smell from garlic* made me hungry.
The first sentence, in which the object of the prepostion of is a definite NP, can be roughly paraphrased by the second sentence, which replaces the of-PP with a from-PP. This shows that the phrase of the garlic in the first sentence expresses Source. On the other hand, the third sentence, in which the object of the preposition of is a bare noun, cannot be so paraphrased. The bare-noun of-PPs express Percept rather than Source. Source can be expressed as the External Argument of a support verb, e.g.
This herb emits a strong odour.
category
source
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
This FE describes how strong the sensation is.
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Descriptor
A characterization of the sensation not covered by a more specific FE.
category
manner
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Time
The Time when the sensation is perceived.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Perception
FE-FE

Lexical Units (24)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
aroma.n โ€” COD: a pleasant and distinctive smell.
bouquet.n โ€” COD: the characteristic scent of a wine or perfume.
feel.n โ€” COD: a sensation given by an object or material when touched.
feeling.n โ€” COD: an emotional state or reaction
flavour.n โ€” COD: the distinctive taste of a food or drink.
fragrance.n โ€” COD: a pleasant, sweet smell or perfume
image.n โ€” FN: something that invokes the visual senses
incense.n โ€” COD: a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces
noise.n โ€” FN: a loud, unpleasant sound
odor.n โ€” COD: a distinctive smell.
perception.n โ€” FN: the ability to become aware of something through the senses
perfume.n โ€” COD: a pleasant smell.
reek.n โ€” COD: a foul smell.
savour.n โ€” COD: a characteristic taste, flavour, or smell.
scene.n โ€” FN: a real or imaginary complex visual image, usually suggesting a prototypical situation
scent.n โ€” FN: a distinctive, pleasant smell
sensation.n โ€” COD: a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body
sense.n โ€” COD: an awareness of something or feeling that something is the case.
sight.n โ€” COD: the action or fact of seeing someone or something
smell.n โ€” COD: a quality in something that is perceived by this faculty
sound.n โ€” COD: vibrations which travel through the air or another medium and are sensed by the ear
stink.n โ€” COD: a strong, unpleasant smell
taste.n โ€” COD: the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth on contact with a substance.
whiff.n โ€” COD: a smell that is smelt only briefly or faintly.
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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