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olfactory sensation vs fragrance

fragrance vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation and fragrance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
olfactory sensation Yes No No No
fragrance Yes No No No
As nouns, fragrance is a hyponym of olfactory sensation; that is, fragrance 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
  • fragrance: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Other hyponyms of olfactory sensation include scent, aroma, perfume, scent, fetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, mephitis, reek, stench, stink, acridity, stank.
olfactory sensation (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 sensation and fragrance

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