swimming sensation

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• sensation — /sɛnˈseɪʃən / (say sen sayshuhn) noun 1. the operation or function of the senses; perception through the senses. 2. a mental condition produced through an organ of sense or resulting from a particular condition of some part of the body; a… …  

• swimming — swimming1 [swim′iŋ] n. the act, practice, sport, etc. of a person or animal that swims adj. 1. that swims 2. of, for, or used in swimming 3. flooded or overflowing with or as with water [swimming eyes] swimming2 [swim′iŋ] n. [see …   English World dictionary

• swimming — swimmingness, n. /swim ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that swims. 2. the skill or technique of a person who swims. 3. the sport of swimming. adj. 4. pertaining to, characterized by, or capable of swimming. 5. used in or for swimming:… …   Universalium

• swimming — /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ (say swiming) noun 1. the act or technique of someone who swims. 2. vertigo; dizziness: *There may also be swimming of the head, severe headache, and a feeling of despondency. –philip e. muskett, 1893. 3. Pilates an exercise in which… …  

• Anita Nall — Nadia Anita Nall (born July 1976 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), more familiarly known as Anita Nall and now Anita Nall Richesson since her marriage to Luke Richesson in 2002, is a U.S. Olympic medalist in competitive swimming. As a 16 year old at… …   Wikipedia

• swim|ming — «SWIHM ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the practice or sport of moving along or in water by using arms, legs, or fins: »My brother is an expert at both swimming and diving. 2. the act of moving this way: »Can you reach the island by swimming? 3.… …   Useful english dictionary

• Rebecca Brown (swimmer) — Rebecca Brown (born 8 May 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a former Australian breaststroke swimmer.Brown gained national exposure in March 1994 when, at 16 years of age, she broke Anita Nall s 200 metre breaststroke world record by 0.59 seconds… …   Wikipedia

• Mayumi Narita — Medal record Swimming Paralympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta 100 m Freestyle S4 Gold 1996 Atlanta 50 m Freestyle S4 S …   Wikipedia

• giddy — O.E. gidig, variant of gydig insane, mad, stupid, possessed (by a spirit), probably from P.Gmc. *gud iga , from *gudam god + * ig possessed. Meaning having a confused, swimming sensation is from 1560s. Meaning elated is from 1540s …   Etymology dictionary

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium