smell vs perception

perception vs smell

smell and perception both are nouns.

smell is a verb but perception is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smell	Yes	No	Yes	No
perception	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perception is a hypernym of smell; that is, perception is a word with a broader meaning than smell:

smell: the act of perceiving the odor of something
perception: becoming aware of something via the senses

Other hypernyms of smell include sensing.

smell (noun)	perception (noun)
the act of perceiving the odor of something	becoming aware of something via the senses
any property detected by the olfactory system	the process of perceiving
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents	the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form	a way of conceiving something
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people	knowledge gained by perceiving

smell (verb)	perception (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
emit an odor
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)

Difference between smell and perception

Words related to "smell"

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