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sensory overload

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Receipt of too much information or stimulation at once, leading to an inability to process it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: autism; mental health; autism; mental health

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aistiylikuormitus — state of being overwhelmed by sensory stimulation
  • German: Reizüberflutung — state of being overwhelmed by sensory stimulation
  • Japanese: 感覚過負荷 — state of being overwhelmed by sensory stimulation