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In Finland in the winter, when the sky is totally choked with clouds, the country becomes one big sensory deprivation tank.
Charles Platt

Meaning of "sensory deprivation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION

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Sensory deprivation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENSORY DEPRIVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Sensory deprivation

Sensory deprivation or perceptual isolation is the deliberate reduction or removal of stimuli from one or more of the senses. Simple devices such as blindfolds or hoods and earmuffs can cut off sight and hearing, while more complex devices can also cut off the sense of smell, touch, taste, thermoception, and 'gravity'. Sensory deprivation has been used in various alternative medicines and in psychological experiments. Sensory deprivation can be used also in sexual acts to produce a feeling of repression or make other senses more sensitive, for example feel of touch can be stronger if blindfold is in use. Short-term sessions of sensory deprivation are described as relaxing and conducive to meditation; however, extended or forced sensory deprivation can result in extreme anxiety, hallucinations, bizarre thoughts, and depression. A related phenomenon is perceptual deprivation, also called the ganzfeld effect. In this case a constant uniform stimulus is used instead of attempting to remove the stimuli, this leads to effects which has similarities to sensory deprivation.

Definition of sensory deprivation in the English dictionary

The definition of sensory deprivation in the dictionary is an experimental situation in which all stimulation is cut off from the sensory receptors.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENSORY DEPRIVATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SENSORY DEPRIVATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of sensory deprivation in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sensory deprivation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENSORY DEPRIVATION

Find out the translation of sensory deprivation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

感觉剥夺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

privación sensorial
570 millions of speakers

English

sensory deprivation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संवेदी अभाव
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الحرمان الحسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сенсорная депривация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

privação sensorial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংজ্ঞাবহ বঞ্চনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

privation sensorielle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan deria
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sensorische Deprivation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感覚遮断
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감각 박탈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuda sensori
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thiếu thốn cảm giác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்ச்சி இழப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संवेदनाक्षम अभाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Duyusal yoksunluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deprivazione sensoriale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deprywacja sensoryczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сенсорна депривація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

privarea senzorială
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αισθητηριακή στέρηση
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

sensoriese ontneming
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

sensorisk deprivation
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

sensorisk deprivasjon
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sensory deprivation

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Charles Platt
In Finland in the winter, when the sky is totally choked with clouds, the country becomes one big sensory deprivation tank.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSORY DEPRIVATION»

Discover the use of sensory deprivation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sensory deprivation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior
The relaxation response can also be produced by brief sensory deprivation. Sensory deprivation (SD) refers to any major reduction in the amount or variety of sensory stimulation. What happens when stimulation is greatly reduced?
Dennis Coon, John Mitterer, 2008
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Illustrated Manual of Nursing Practice
Related to sensory deprivation. Disturbed sensory perception is commonly seen in elderly patients who are hospitalized or institutionalized and in patients who are on isolation precautions. It may also be used for patients with cerebrovascular ...
‎2002
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Psychology: A Modular Approach to Mind and Behavior
Nevertheless, brief sensory deprivation appears to be one of the surest ways to induce deep relaxation (Suedfeld & Borrie, 1999). Psychologists have also found that mild sensory deprivation can help people quit smoking, lose weight, and ...
Dennis Coon, 2005
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Man in Isolation and Confinement
118-24. New York: Grune & Stratton. Myers, T. I., Murphy, D. B., & Smith, S. 1961. Progress report on studies of sensory deprivation. HumRRO Tech. Rept, U.S. Army Leadership Human Research Unit, Monterey, California, March. □. 1963.
Rasmussen
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Deaf-blind Infants and Children: A Developmental Guide
The cause of the sensory deprivation may be prenatal insult due to rubella or other congenital afflictions such as Usher's syndrome, childhood diseases singly or in combination, or accident. The only feature common to the group labelled ...
John M. McInnes, J. A. Treffry, 1993
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New Scientist
This report, by the European Human Rights Commission, may spell the end of British government attempts to prevent full discussion of the use of extreme sensory deprivation on 14 men. Meanwhile, evidence reported recently shows that — as ...
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Enhancing the Quality of Life in Advanced Dementia
This intervention can be considered compensatory in limiting the effects of sensory deprivation that persons with Alzheimer's disease may experience. Sensory Deprivation Bowlby (1993) reports that sensory deprivation can increase the ...
Ladislav Volicer, Lisa Bloom-Charette, 1999
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New York Magazine
Sensory deprivation. No sound. No light. You float in water. No stimuli. You and whatever is inside your head. That's it." We were circling over the San Diego airport. I had just come back from the bathroom, where I had not been able to avoid ...
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The Best Test Preparation for the AP Psychology
In sensory deprivation studies, psychologists try to prevent subjects from having any sensory contact with the world. In the most perfect experiment, though, subjects can still hear the sound of blood flowing in their ears, changes in their body ...
Don J. Sharpsteen, Tia G. Patrick, Karen Brown, 2005
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The Nature of Theoretical Thinking in Nursing: Third Edition
In addition, in most research studies, sensory' deprivation has been oper- ationalized to include the aspects of visual and auditory stimuli, with little emphasis on tactile, olfactory, kinesthetic, gustatory, and proprioceptive sense modalities.
Hesook Suzie Kim PhD, RN, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSORY DEPRIVATION»

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13 Things You'll Learn When Floating In NYC's New Sensory
There's a new place in Carroll Gardens where, for $99, you can experience pretty much complete sensory deprivation as well as Space Camp-level ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
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New Noise: TRNSGNDR/VHS talks sensory deprivation, gender …
Our hourlong conversation circled around issues of identity, the problems with the noise scene and noise history, the perks of sensory deprivation, the recent ... «Baltimore City Paper, Jul 15»
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Know Thyself: Sensory deprivation tank makes sense
The sensory deprivation tank tantalized me when I first saw the film “Altered States” in 1980. In the film, William Hurt , a brainiac scientist, is convinced that ... «The News-Press, Jun 15»
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Reporter's notebook: I spent an hour inside a sensory deprivation
In the first few minutes of my session, I played around with the novelty of sensory deprivation. Was it really possible that I could see absolutely nothing, that I was ... «Brooklyn Paper, Jun 15»
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Pod people: Sensory deprivation center opens in Carroll Gardens
A pair of Carroll Gardeners have opened what they say is Brooklyn's only sensory deprivation center, and one of the owners swears that lying in a pitch-black ... «Brooklyn Paper, Jun 15»
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Sleeping Around: How to Sleep in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
In 1953, neuroscientist John Lilly constructed the first sensory deprivation tank. This vessel was devised as a way to study the brain's response to limited sensory ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Sensory Deprivation Tanks: No Sight, No Sound, No Thank You
One mind-body experience with an irresistible name for me, a self-proclaimed sci-fi geek, is the sensory deprivation tank. All I knew of sensory deprivation tanks, ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Halifax floats on: two sensory deprivation centres set to offer 'a …
Known as floating, sensory deprivation tanks have been used since the 1950s but have seen a real surge in popularity across Canada over the past few years, ... «MetroNews Canada, Feb 15»
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Is there any real science behind the urban float?
My rational brain knew I was safe – I was just floating in a sensory deprivation tank, and could leave its dark, stuffy confines whenever I wanted – but it felt so ... «Crosscut, Feb 15»
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Float hopes—get psyched on sensory deprivation
Former engineer, current craft beer lover Lindsay MacPhee is bringing Halifax The Floatation Centre—the only sensory deprivation experience east of Montreal ... «The Coast Halifax, Jan 15»

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