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olfactory perception vs fragrance

fragrance vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception and fragrance both are nouns.

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

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