olfaction

Noun

Meaning

The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

smell sense of smell olfactory modality look feel spirit feeling nose flavor scent odor aroma olfactory apparition smelling
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Antonyms

still funk odor aroma fragrance stink
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Hypernyms

modality exteroception sensory system sense modality

Hyponyms

nose

Related terms

olfactory

Phrases with the word

lack of olfaction

Anagrams

octofinal

Examples

In TCM, the four diagnostic methods are: inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiring, and palpation. Source: Internet

Many arthropods have well-developed sensory organs, including compound eyes for vision and antennae for olfaction and pheromone sensation. Source: Internet

Everything more complicated than that wafts up the back of your throat via a process called retronasal olfaction to an array of nerve endings dangling through a perforated bit of skull behind your nose called the cribriform plate. Source: Internet

Senses Smell The shape of the hammerhead shark 's head may enhance olfaction by spacing the nostrils further apart. Source: Internet

Your sense of smell, also called olfaction, is very powerful. Source: Internet

Some members of this gene superfamily are used in eyesight (rhodopsins) as well as in olfaction (smelling). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

olfactible olfactic olfactics olfactive olfacto- olfactogustatory