olfaction

ol·fac·tion

 (ŏl-făk′shən, ōl-)

n.

1. The sense of smell.

2. The act or process of smelling.

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[Latin olfactus, past participle of olfacere, to smell; see olfactory + -ion.]

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olfaction

(ɒlˈfækʃən)

n

1. (Physiology) the sense of smell

2. (Physiology) the act or function of smelling

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ol•fac•tion

(ɒlˈfæk ʃən, oʊl-)

n.

1. the act of smelling.

2. the sense of smell.

[1840–50]

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olfaction

1. the sense of smell.
2. the act of smelling. — olfactory, olfactive, adj.

See also: Bodily Functions

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

olfaction - the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell sense modality, sensory system, modality - a particular sense exteroception - sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body nose - the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"

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olfaction

noun

The sense by which odors are perceived:

nose, scent, smell.

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Translations

Olfaktus

olfaction

olfatto

ol·fac·tion

n. olfacción.

1. el acto de oler;

2. el sentido del olor.

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