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olfactory sensation vs malodor

malodor vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation and malodor both are nouns.

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

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