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olfactory sensation vs aroma

aroma vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation and aroma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olfactory sensation Yes No No No
aroma Yes No No No
As nouns, aroma is a hyponym of olfactory sensation; that is, aroma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than olfactory sensation:
  • olfactory sensation: 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 sensation include scent, fragrance, perfume, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
olfactory sensation (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 sensation and aroma

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