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olfactory perception vs aroma

aroma vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception and aroma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olfactory perception Yes No No No
aroma Yes No No No
As nouns, aroma is a hyponym of olfactory perception; that is, aroma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than olfactory perception:
  • olfactory perception: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
  • aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Other hyponyms of olfactory perception include scent, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
olfactory perception (noun) aroma (noun)
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form any property detected by the olfactory system
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Difference between olfactory perception and aroma

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