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aroma vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation vs aroma

aroma and olfactory sensation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aroma Yes No No No
olfactory sensation Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory sensation is a hypernym of aroma; that is, olfactory sensation is a word with a broader meaning than aroma:
  • aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • olfactory sensation: 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 perception, smell.
aroma (noun) olfactory sensation (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 sensation

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