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stink vs olfactory perception

olfactory perception vs stink

stink and olfactory perception both are nouns.

stink is a verb but olfactory perception is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stink Yes No Yes No
olfactory perception Yes No No No
As nouns, olfactory perception is a hypernym of stink; that is, olfactory perception is a word with a broader meaning than stink:
  • stink: a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  • olfactory perception: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of stink include odor, odour, olfactory sensation, smell.
stink (noun) olfactory perception (noun)
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
stink (verb) olfactory perception (verb)
smell badly and offensively
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
Difference between stink and olfactory perception

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