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fragrance vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception vs fragrance

fragrance and olfactory perception both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fragrance Yes No No No
olfactory perception Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory perception is a hypernym of fragrance; that is, olfactory perception is a word with a broader meaning than fragrance:
  • fragrance: 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 fragrance include odor, odour, olfactory sensation, smell.
fragrance (noun) olfactory perception (noun)
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property 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 fragrance and olfactory perception

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