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scent vs olfactory sensation

olfactory sensation vs scent

scent and olfactory sensation both are nouns.

scent is a verb but olfactory sensation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scent Yes No Yes No
olfactory sensation Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory sensation is a hypernym of scent; that is, olfactory sensation is a word with a broader meaning than scent:
  • scent: an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
  • olfactory sensation: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of scent include odor, odour, olfactory perception, smell.
As nouns, olfactory sensation is a hypernym of scent; that is, olfactory sensation is a word with a broader meaning than scent:
  • scent: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • olfactory sensation: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of scent include odor, odour, olfactory perception, smell.
scent (noun) olfactory sensation (noun)
any property detected by the olfactory system the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
scent (verb) olfactory sensation (verb)
apply perfume to
catch the scent of; get wind of
cause to smell or be smelly
Difference between scent and olfactory sensation

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