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fragrance vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation vs fragrance

fragrance and olfactory sensation both are nouns.

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

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