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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensory overload
/ˈsɛn.sər.i ˈoʊ.vɚˌloʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A state of being overwhelmed by one or more of the senses, such as through excessive noise, bright lights, crowds, or tactile input, exceeding the brain's ability to process it.
"Walking into the bustling, brightly lit shopping mall triggered immediate sensory overload for him." - 2
A mental or emotional breakdown resulting from an excessive influx of information or stimuli.
"The constant stream of notifications on her phone led to complete digital sensory overload."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a modern compound combining 'sensory,' derived from the Latin 'sensus' (meaning perception or feeling), and 'overload,' originating from late Middle English roots relating to loading beyond capacity. It gained prominence in psychology and neurology during the mid-20th century to describe the behavioral and physiological response to excessive environmental stimuli.
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surcharge sensorielle
Transliteration: syr-sharzh sahn-so-ryel
"Le bruit constant dans la rue provoque une surcharge sensorielle."
Reizüberflutung
Transliteration: rayts-ue-ber-floo-tung
"Die laute Musik und die hellen Lichter führten zu einer Reizüberflutung."
sovraccarico sensoriale
Transliteration: sov-rar-car-i-co sen-so-ri-a-le
"Il caos della stazione ha causato un sovraccarico sensoriale."
sobrecarga sensorial
Transliteration: so-bre-car-ga sen-so-rial
"Las luces brillantes del concierto le provocaron una sobrecarga sensorial."
sobrecarga sensorial
Transliteration: so-bre-car-ga sen-so-ri-aw
"Ambientes barulhentos podem causar sobrecarga sensorial em pessoas sensíveis."
संory ओवरलोड
Transliteration: sensory over-load
"भीड़भाड़ वाली जगह पर जाने से उसे सेंसरी ओवरलोड हो गया।"
感觉过载
Transliteration: gǎn jué guò zǎi
"商场里的喧闹声让他感到感觉过载。"
감각 과부하
Transliteration: gam-gak gwa-bu-ha
"시끄러운 소음은 감각 과부하를 유발할 수 있습니다."
感覚過負荷
Transliteration: kankaku kafuka
"その騒がしい環境は彼女に感覚過負荷を引き起こした。"
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