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aroma vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception vs aroma

aroma and olfactory perception both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aroma Yes No No No
olfactory perception Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory perception is a hypernym of aroma; that is, olfactory perception is a word with a broader meaning than aroma:
  • aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • olfactory perception: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of aroma include odor, odour, olfactory sensation, smell.
aroma (noun) olfactory perception (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Difference between aroma and olfactory perception

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