nose vs sense of smell

sense of smell vs nose

nose and sense of smell both are nouns.

nose is a verb but sense of smell is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
sense of smell	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sense of smell is a hypernym of nose; that is, sense of smell is a word with a broader meaning than nose:

nose: the sense of smell (especially in animals)
sense of smell: the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents

Other hypernyms of nose include olfaction, olfactory modality, smell.

nose (noun)	sense of smell (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	sense of smell (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
advance the forward part of with caution
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between nose and sense of smell

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